Background
He was born on Norfolk Island, and moved to Victoria around 1859.
He was born on Norfolk Island, and moved to Victoria around 1859.
In 1875 he moved to Sydney, where he was a builder. His buildings included three public libraries, the Government Printing Office and Macquarie Lighthouse. He was an alderman and mayor of Woollahra, and in 1898 was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the Independent Federalist member for Shoalhaven.
He was defeated in 1901.
Davis died at Double Bay in 1927.