Morgan Jones (British politician)
Morgan Jones | |
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Jones in 1922 | |
| Member of Parliament for Caerphilly | |
| In office 1921–1939 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Onions |
| Succeeded by | Ness Edwards |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education | |
| In office January 1924 – November 1924 | |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Onslow |
| Succeeded by | The Duchess of Atholl |
| In office 1929–1931 | |
| Preceded by | The Duchess of Atholl |
| Succeeded by | Sir Kingsley Wood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 May 1885 Gelligaer, Wales |
| Died | 23 April 1939 (aged 53) |
| Party | Labour Party Independent Labour Party |
| Spouse | Gladys Thomas (m. 1923) |
| Children | 2 daughters (Brenda and Margaret) |
| Education | Lewis School, Pengam University College, Reading |
| Occupation | Teacher, Politician |
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Morgan Jones (3 May 1885 – 23 April 1939) was a Welsh Labour Party politician who made history as the first conscientious objector to be elected to the Parliament of the United Kingdom following the First World War. He served as Member of Parliament for Caerphilly from 1921 until his death in 1939, and held ministerial office as Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education in both of the first two Labour governments.