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
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.
Political career
Jones was Liberal candidate for the Merioneth division at the 1959 General Election. He did not stand for parliament again. 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.
Electoral record
| 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
- ‘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