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William Jones (1860[1] – 9 May 1915) was a British Liberal Party politician.

Early history

Jones was born in Penmynydd in 1860, the son of William, a peasant farmer and Jane. His father died when he was a child, and the family subsequently moved into Llangefni. He was educated first at the British school at Llangefni, later becoming the pupil-teacher there. He continued his education at Bangor Normal College and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth[2] He became a country schoolmaster, before working for the London School Board, and later as a private tutor at Oxford.[3]

Political career

Jones entered the House of Commons as Liberal MP for Arfon in the 1895 general election. He was re-elected unopposed in 1900 and in 1906. In parliament he supported the 1908 Women's Enfranchisement Bill.[4] He was re-elected in January and December 1910. In 1911 he was appointed to the Liberal administration of H. H. Asquith as a government whip. He died in office in May 1915.

Electoral results

General election 1895: Arfon [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Jones 4,488 61.1 n/a
Conservative Prof. A W Hughes 2,860 38.9 n/a
Majority 1,628 22.2 n/a
Turnout 83.3 n/a
Liberal hold Swing n/a
General election 1906: Arfon [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Jones 5,945 70.1 n/a
Conservative Arthur E Hughes 2,533 29.9 n/a
Majority 3,412 40.2 n/a
Turnout 85.2 n/a
Liberal hold Swing n/a
General election January 1910: Arfon [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Jones 6,223 70.3
Conservative Arthur E Hughes 2,629 29.7
Majority 3,594 40.6
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Death of Mr. William Jones MP". Caernarvon & Denbigh Herald. 14 May 1915. p. 2. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ Liberal Year Book 1907
  3. ^ Debrett's House of Commons 1901
  4. ^ "WOMen's ENFRANCHISEMENT BILL. (Hansard, 28 February 1908)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 28 February 1908.
  5. ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
  6. ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
  7. ^ British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Arfon
1895 – 1915 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Junior Lord of the Treasury
1911–1915
With: John Gulland 1911–1915
William Wedgwood Benn 1911–1915
Ernest Soares 1911
Percy Illingworth 1911–1912
Freddie Guest 1911–1912
Arthur Haworth 1912
Henry Webb 1912–1915
Cecil Beck 1915
Walter Rea 1915 		Succeeded by
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Jones_(Arfon_MP)