Ben Jones (Welsh solicitor)
Benjamin George Jones CBE (18 November 1914 – 3 April 1989), was a Welsh Solicitor and Liberal Party politician. He was a partner at Linklaters & Paines, Solicitors.
Background[edit]
Jones was born the son of Thomas Jones. He was educated at Aberaeron County School and University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. In 1946 he married Menna Wynn-Jones. They had one son and one daughter. He was appointed a CBE in 1979.[1]
Political career[edit]
Jones was Liberal candidate for the Merioneth division at the 1959 General Election. He did not stand for parliament again.[2] He was chairman of the London Welsh Association. He was chairman of the Welsh Book Club in London. He was chairman of the Council for the Welsh Language, 1973–78.[3]
Electoral record[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Thomas Jones | 9,095 | 40.7 | +2.4 | |
| Liberal | Ben Jones | 8,119 | 36.3 | +9.4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Gwynfor Evans | 5,127 | 23.0 | +0.9 | |
| Majority | 976 | 4.4 | -6.9 | ||
| Turnout | 22,341 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | -3.5 | |||
References[edit]
- ^ ‘JONES, Benjamin George’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2016; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, April 2014 accessed 4 Aug 2017
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1950-1973, FWS Craig
- ^ The Times Guide to the House of Commons. 1959
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1950-1973, FWS Craig