Elwyn Jones (solicitor)
Sir William Elwyn Edwards Jones (5 January 1904[1][2] – 4 July 1989)[3] was a Welsh solicitor and Labour politician elected as Labour MP for Conway in 1950.[3] He served as town clerk of Bangor from 1939 to 1969. He was knighted in 1978.[4]
He was born in Caernarfon[5] and died in Anglesey.[6]
References[]
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
- ^ 1939 England and Wales Register
- ^ a b Jones, John Graham (23 June 2011). "JONES, WILLIAM ELWYN EDWARDS (1904-1989), Labour politician". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ "Honours and Awards", conferred on 7 February 1989 at Buckingham Palace. London Gazette, 21 February 1978, Issue number 47469, Page 2267
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
- ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
External links[]
- Sir William Jones in Hansard 1803–2005 → People (J)
- Sir (William) Elwyn Edwards Jones portraits at the National Portrait Gallery
Categories:
- British politician stubs
- 1904 births
- 1989 deaths
- People from Caernarfon
- Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
- UK MPs 1950–1951
- Knights Bachelor
- Welsh solicitors
- Local government officers in the United Kingdom