Ben Jones (Welsh solicitor)

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.[1]

Political career

Jones was Liberal candidate for the Merioneth division at the 1959 General Election. He did not stand for parliament again.[2] 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.[3]

Electoral record
General Election 1959: Merioneth[4]
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
  1. ‘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
  2. British Parliamentary Election Results 1950-1973, FWS Craig
  3. The Times Guide to the House of Commons. 1959
  4. British Parliamentary Election Results 1950-1973, FWS Craig
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