William Jones (Arfon MP)

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

For other people named William Jones, see William Jones (disambiguation).

William Jones
Member of Parliament
for Arfon
In office
13 July 1895 – 9 May 1915
Preceded byWilliam Rathbone
Succeeded byCaradoc Rees
Junior Lord of the Treasury
In office
1911–1915
Personal details
Bornc. March 1860
Penmynydd, Anglesey
Died9 May 1915(1915-05-09) (aged 55)
Bangor, Caernarfonshire
Political partyLiberal
Alma materBangor Normal College, University College of Wales

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)".
  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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