William Rees Morgan Davies

Sir William Rees Morgan Davies (May 1863 – 14 April 1939), more commonly known as William Rees-Davies, was a British politician, lawyer and colonial judge. His last appointment was as Chief Justice of Hong Kong.

He was the father of William Rupert Rees-Davies, who was also a politician and lawyer.

After attending Eton, Rees-Davies studied at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he graduated with a BA degree in 1885. He was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1887 and joined the South Wales Circuit.

He was a Liberal Member of Parliament for Pembrokeshire, from July 1892 to 1898, having succeeded his father Sir William Davies in the seat. He was private secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir William Harcourt from 1893 to 1895. He was succeeded by the Liberal politician, John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids.

He left Parliament on being appointed Attorney General of The Bahamas. He stayed in the Bahamas until 1902 and acted as Chief Justice at times. He was appointed King's Advocate in Cyprus in June 1902, serving as such until 1907.

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