John Davies (New South Wales politician)

John Davies CMG (2 March 1839 – 23 May 1896), was a member of the Parliament of New South Wales.

[2] Starting in business as an ironmonger and general blacksmith, he commenced to take an active part in politics on the Liberal side as soon as he was of age.

[10] He was returned as a member for South Sydney in 1885,[11] but was defeated again in 1887.

[12] He was not well educated and acquired the nickname "Jannery",[13] on account of his inability to correctly spell January, under cross examination by Frederick Darley QC, during his slander case against John Harris.

[14] Davies was appointed to the Legislative Council in December 1887,[15] taking his seat in February 1888 and serving until his death on 23 May 1896(1896-05-23) (aged 57).