Person Open DS/UK/2995 Jones; Morgan (1886-1939); Welsh Labour Party politician Jones Morgan 1886-1939 Welsh Labour Party politician Male

Morgan Jones 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. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 11/13/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 ee1c562d-b913-4d85-8b71-6e01bb71d2f7