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JONES, ROBERT EVAN (1869 - 1956), collector of books and manuscripts adults, and his far-reaching influence in the society reflected his cultural interests and organisational talent. For a time he was active in the Liberal party in Meirionethshire, and the local M.P., Sir Henry Haydn Jones, was a close friend. Another friend, during a stint on the staff of Yr Herald Cymraeg, was T. Gwynn Jones, and they corresponded regularly. In 1921 he was very active, with others, in
JONES, SAMUEL (1628 - 1697), Nonconformist minister and schoolmaster . Richard Price, James Owen, and Philip Pugh. Samuel Jones was a convinced Nonconformist, but liberal-minded and tolerant. In spite of all appeals made to him to conform he remained true to his principles to the end. His correspondence with a bishop and archdeacon of Llandaff and his letter to a friend are historical documents. Under the Act of Indulgence, 1672, he secured several licences to hold
JONES, SARAH RHIANNON DAVIES (1921 - 2014), author and lecturer when his father was ejected for voting contrary to the wishes of his landlord. Rhiannon Davies Jones inherited her family's liberal values, and her background on her father's side in the marches and her mother's side in Ardudwy had a strong influence on her work. Hugh Davies Jones came to Ardudwy as minister of Salem Chapel in Cefncymerau, Llanbedr, and he was minister there when the artist Vosper
JONES, Sir THOMAS ARTEMUS (1871 - 1943), journalist, judge and historian degree of LL.D. honoris causa by the University of Wales. From 1939 until July 1941 he was Chairman of the North Wales Conscientious Objectors' Tribunal. He was a Parliamentary candidate (Liberal) in Macclesfield (1922), Swansea East (1923) and Keighley (1924). In 1927 he married Mildred Mary, (eldest daughter of T.W. David, Ely Rise, Llandaff), who edited a volume of his articles published
JONES, THOMAS GRIFFITHS (Cyffin; 1834 - 1884), antiquary -singer. In the summer of 1861 he succeeded in founding the Powys Cymreigyddion society, and became its first president. When the Powysland club was formed he became an active member, and contributed to the Mont. Coll. He was a Nonconformist (Independent) and a Liberal. He married, 7 February 1871, Mary Anna, daughter of Samuel Pryce, Gwern-y-pant; they had six children.
JONES, THOMAS HUGHES (1895 - 1966), poet, writer and teacher Cardiganshire - a rather prosaic occupation for one with such a lively personality. Within eighteen months, he left to become the secretary of the Liberal Party in Montgomeryshire where David Davies of Llandinam was the M.P. When Davies resigned in 1929, Thomas Hughes Jones became an administrator with the Council for the Protection of Rural Wales which was based at Aberystwyth. His duties involved travelling
JONES, THOMAS WILLIAM (Baron Maelor of Rhos), (1898 - 1984), Labour politician chairman of the Ruabon bench of magistrates for twenty years. Jones had joined the ILP in 1919 and served as the chairman of both the Wrexham Trades Council and the North Wales Labour Federation. He was short-listed as a prospective parliamentary candidate for Anglesey in 1931, but withdrew in favour of Megan Lloyd George, the Independent Liberal candidate and sitting MP for the county. He unsuccessfully
JONES, TREVOR ALEC (1924 - 1983), Labour politician Party in 1945. He had been chairman of the Wood Green CLP and secretary of the Rhondda West CLP, 1965-67, and of the Rhondda branch of the National Association of Labour Teachers. He was also a member of the Wood Green Borough Council. He acted as political agent to Iori Thomas MP in the general election of March 1966. When Thomas died the following year, Jones was chosen as his successor, and held
JONES, WILLIAM (1857 - 1915), Member of Parliament Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church at Holloway, but was excommunicated in 1887 for (presumably) advocating too advanced opinions as Sunday school teacher. From 1888 to 1894 Oxford was his home; there he acted (it is thought) as a private tutor, and began a life-long friendship with Sir John Rhys. During his stay in London he became greatly interested in politics, as a Liberal, and developed into one
JONES, WILLIAM ELWYN EDWARDS (1904 - 1989), Labour politician 1982. He published a large number of articles in the press in both Welsh and English. He stood as the Labour candidate for Caernarfonshire in 1931 and 1935, Caernarfon District of Boroughs in 1945, before securing election as the Labour MP for Conway in 1950. Here he was defeated in 1951 and 1955. He was knighted in 1978, and was awarded the honoray degree of Ll.D. by the University of Wales in 1979
JONES-DAVIES, THOMAS ELLIS (1906 - 1960), doctor and international rugby player . Jones-Davies played a prominent part in public life. He served as High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire in 1952-53, and was also a Deputy-Lieutenant and a Justice of the Peace for the county. For a number of years he was president of the Carmarthen Divisional Liberal Association and of the county branch of the British Legion. In 1938 Dr Jones-Davies married Nesta, only daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Hector Jones
LANG, GORDON (1893 - 1981), Labour politician and nonconformist minister He was born on 25 February 1893, the son of T. W. Lang JP of Monmouth. He was educated at Monmouth Grammar School and Cheshunt College, before entering the nonconformist ministry. In 1930 Lang was appointed honorary chaplain to the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain and Ireland, he was a lecturer in adult education to H. M. Forces during World War II. He sat as the senior Labour MP for Oldham from

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