Background
He was a son of William Davey (d1827), a solicitor of Redruth and Elizabeth Martyn (b1756), his wife.
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Richard Davey
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He was educated at Blundell"s School and at the.
Career
He was a Justice of the Peace and a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Cornwall. He was elected to the House of Commons for one of the two seats of West Cornwall at the General Election of 1857, as a Liberal, following the retirement of Sir Charles Lemon. Michael Williams, another Liberal, held the other seat. were elected without opposition on 2 April, John Tremayne, the Conservative, having stood down.
He was re-elected for this seat until 1868.
He died 1884, aged 85, unmarried.
Membership
17th United Kingdom Parliament. 18th United Kingdom Parliament. 19th United Kingdom Parliament.
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Born
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June 24, 1884 (aged 85) -
Nationality
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Political Party
Conservative