Ernest Davis (brewer)
Sir Ernest Hyam Davis (17 February 1872 – 16 September 1962) was a New Zealand businessman, and was Mayor of Auckland City from 1935 to 1941. He was also on other Auckland local bodies (Fire Board, Hospital Board, Drainage Board) and on various philanthropic and sporting organisations. He was Mayor of Newmarket (a small inner-Auckland borough) from 1909 to 1910.
Sir Ernest Davis | |
|---|---|
| 27th Mayor of Auckland City | |
| In office 15 May 1935 – 28 May 1941 | |
| Deputy | Bernard Martin (1935–38) George Richardson (1938) John Allum (1938–41) |
| Preceded by | George Hutchison |
| Succeeded by | John Allum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1872 Nelson, New Zealand |
| Died | 16 September 1962 (aged 90) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour (national) Citizens (local) |
| Spouse |
Marion Mitchell
(m. 1899; died 1955) |
| Relatives | Eliot Davis (brother) |
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