of the De Montfort Project celebrating the 750th anniversary of Simon de Montfort's parliament, Davies's parliamentary work was recognised in special events at Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil. The Revd Islwyn Jones, who conducted Davies's funeral service, said: "He had a great love for man, he believed with the Psalmist that 'The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof', and it was these words, sinking deep into his heart, which made him 'take up the cudgels for the common man'". Notes and references Notes Citations Sources Books, journals, newspapers Hansard (Parliamentary debates) Online 1880s births 1972 deaths Welsh Labour Party MPs Independent members of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom Independent politicians in Wales Miners' Federation of Great Britain-sponsored MPs National Union of Mineworkers-sponsored MPs UK MPs 1931–1935 UK MPs 1935–1945 UK MPs 1945–1950 UK MPs 1950–1951 UK MPs 1951–1955 UK MPs 1955–1959 UK MPs 1959–1964 UK MPs 1964–1966 UK MPs 1966–1970 UK MPs 1970–1974 Welsh miners Vice Presidents of the National Union of Mineworkers (Great Britain) Welsh socialists Councillors in Wales Alumni of the University of London Alumni of Cardiff University Date of birth unknown Year of birth uncertain Age controversies Politicians affected by a party expulsion process