For two of his three general election campaigns as leader , for example , he was hospitalised .
Davies was an alcoholic for decades , which left him in a weakened state of health , particularly by the time he took on the burden of party leadership .
For two of Davies ' three general election campaigns as leader , for example , Davies was hospitalised .
Davies was an alcoholic for decades , which left him in a weakened state of health , particularly by the time he took on the burden of party leadership .