Eliot Davis

Eliot Rypinski Davis (15 August 1871 – 5 January 1954) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 22 June 1934 to 21 June 1941 when his term ended; then from 8 September 1941 to 7 September 1948 and 8 September 1948 to 31 December 1950 when the Council was abolished. He was appointed by the United/Reform Coalition Government then the First Labour Government.

Biography
He was from Auckland, and was a businessman and racehorse owner. In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal, and 1953 he received the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal.

Davis was born in Nelson, son of Moss Davis and brother of Sir Ernest Davis the brewer.