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Lewis Jones

1884 – 1968

British Liberal National Party politician

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Lived 1884 – 1968 (aged 84). Lewis Jones was a British industrialist and politician.

Sir Lewis Jones (13 February 1884 – 10 December 1968) was a British Liberal National Party politician.

A former schoolmaster, Jones took up political work in 1910. He served with the Ministry of Munitions during World War I, and became secretary of the ministry's priority department.

A supporter of the National Government led by former Labour Party leader Ramsay MacDonald, he was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Swansea West at the 1931 general election, unseating the sitting Labour MP Howel Samuel. Jones was re-elected in 1935, (when The Times described his campaign as having been subject to "organised rowdyism") and was knighted in 1944 for political and public services, but was heavily defeated at the 1945 general election.

Jones died in 1968 at his home in Swansea, aged 84. He had been secretary of the South Wales Siemens Steel Association for 44 years.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, University of Reading
Positions held
Member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Awards
Knight Bachelor
Also known as
Sir Lewis Jones

People in Lewis Jones's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lewis Jones?

British Liberal National Party politician (1884-1968)

When was Lewis Jones born?

Lewis Jones was born on 13 February 1884.

When did Lewis Jones die?

Lewis Jones died on 10 December 1968.

What was Lewis Jones's occupation?

Lewis Jones was an industrialist and politician.

What nationality was Lewis Jones?

Lewis Jones was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lewis Jones

· Wikidata: Q6536742

· DBpedia: Lewis Jones (politician)

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