Benjamin George Jones CBE (18 November 1914 – 3 April 1989), was a Welsh Solicitor and
Liberal Party
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politician. He was a partner at
Linklaters & Paines, Solicitors.
Background
Jones was born the son of Thomas Jones. He was educated at Aberaeron County School and
University College of Wales, Aberystwyth
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. In 1946 he married Menna Wynn-Jones. They had one son and one daughter. He was appointed a
CBE
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in 1979.
Political career
Jones was Liberal candidate for the
Merioneth
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division at the 1959 General Election. He did not stand for parliament again. He was chairman of the
London Welsh Association
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. He was chairman of the Welsh Book Club in London. He was chairman of the Council for the Welsh Language, 1973–78.
[The Times Guide to the House of Commons. 1959]
Electoral record
References
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1914 births
1989 deaths
Liberal Party (UK) parliamentary candidates
Alumni of Aberystwyth University