Benjamin George Jones CBE (18 November 1914 – 3 April 1989), was a Welsh Solicitor and

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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

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. In 1946 he married Menna Wynn-Jones. They had one son and one daughter. He was appointed a

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in 1979.

Political career

Jones was Liberal candidate for the

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division at the 1959 General Election. He did not stand for parliament again. He was chairman of the

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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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Benjamin George 1914 births 1989 deaths Liberal Party (UK) parliamentary candidates Alumni of Aberystwyth University Commanders_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire