Richard Davey (12 April 1799 – 24 June 1884) was one of the two MPs for the West Cornwall constituency for eleven years.
[2][3] He was a son of William Davey (d. 1827), a solicitor of Redruth and Elizabeth Martyn (born 1756), his wife.
Stephen, William and Richard were "adventurers" in the development of Cornish mines, during the boom period and invested their gains in land.
[4] The family acquired the ancient manor house and estate at Bochym in the parish of Cury.
Along with Michael Williams, also a Whig, they were elected without opposition on 2 April 1857; John Tremayne, the Conservative candidate, having stood down.