Introduction
William Jones (1860 – 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 He became a country schoolmaster, before working for the London School Board, and later as a private tutor at Oxford.
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. 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
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | ||||