Morgan Jones (Welsh politician)

For other people named Morgan Jones, see Morgan Jones (disambiguation).

Morgan Jones (3 May 1886 – 23 April 1939) was a Welsh Labour Party politician.

He was educated at Reading University, and became a teacher by profession. He first entered politics as a Glamorgan County Councillor. In the First World War he was imprisoned as a conscientious objector.

Morgan Jones was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Caerphilly at a by-election in 1921, following the death of Labour MP Alfred Onions. Jones held the seat until his own death in 1939, when his successor was fellow conscientious objector Ness Edwards.

He served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education in both the first two Labour Governments, 1924 and 1929-1931.

Morgan Jones Park in Caerphilly is named after him.

References

• Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd edition ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X. 
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Alfred Onions	Member of Parliament for Caerphilly 1921–1939	Succeeded by Ness Edwards
Political offices
Preceded by The Earl of Onslow	Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education January–November 1924	Succeeded by The Duchess of Atholl
Preceded by The Duchess of Atholl	Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education 1929–1931	Succeeded by Sir Kingsley Wood