Education and Early Career
Davies was born at Pontrhydygroes in Cardiganshire the son of a Congregationalist minister. He was educated in West London and Edinburgh, where he also attended George Watson’s College. He then went to Edinburgh University where he became President of the Union of University Liberal Societies. After University he went to work as a journalist on the News Chronicle and wrote for other publications. During this time he was adopted as Liberal candidate for Central Aberdeenshire.
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