Elfed Davies, Baron Davies of Penrhys Gwilym Elfed Davies, Baron Davies of Penrhys (9 October 1913 – 28 April 1992) was a Welsh Labour Party politician. Born in Pontygwaith, Rhondda to Welsh-speaking parents, David and Miriam Elizabeth Davies, Elfed was educated at the Tylorstown Rhondda Elementary School before becoming a coal miner. Davies joined the South Wales Miners' Federation, and was chair of its Tylorstown Lodge from 1934, then treasurer from 1940, and secretary from 1954. From 1958 to 1959, he was the chair of the Aberdare and Rhondda District of the National Union of Mineworkers (UK). Davies was active in the Labour Party, serving on the executive of the Rhondda East Divisional Labour Party, and the Rhondda Borough Labour Party. From 1954 to 1961, he served on Glamorgan County Council. He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Rhondda East at the 1959 general election, and from 1964 until 1968, was Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ray Gunter, the Minister of Power. Davies served in Parliament until his constituency was abolished at the February 1974 general election. He was subsequently given a life peerage as Baron Davies of Penrhys, of Rhondda in the County of Mid Glamorgan. In retirement, he served on the South Wales Electricity Board, and the National Sports Council for Wales. References External links Category:1913 births Category:1992 deaths Category:Welsh Labour Party MPs Davies of Penrhys Category:National Union of Mineworkers-sponsored MPs Category:UK MPs 1959–1964 Category:UK MPs 1964–1966 Category:UK MPs 1966–1970 Category:UK MPs 1970–1974