David Jones (Carmarthenshire MP)
David Jones (1 November 1810 – 1 July 1869) was a Welsh banker and Conservative Party politician.
Early life
Born in Llwynberllan near Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, he was the eldest son of John and Mary Jones and was educated at Charterhouse School.[1] He married Margaret Charlotte Campbell, daughter of Sir George Campbell, 4th Baronet in 1845. They made their home at Glanebrane Park, Llandovery and had 2 daughters and 2 sons.[2][3] He held the office of High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire in 1845 and was a deputy lieutenant for Breconshire, Carmarthenshire and Radnorshire.[1][2]
Banking
His grandfather, also David Jones, had established a bank in Llandovery in 1799, and on his death in 1839 the business passed to David and his two younger brothers, William and John. The brothers expanded the bank as David Jones & Company.[1] In about 1850 Jones purchased the 7,854 acre estate of Pantglas, Llanfynydd and built a large house there at the considerable cost of £30,000. The Italinate mansion had a central tower and classical colonnades and a top-lit hall with large mahogany staircase.[1][4]
Member of parliament
In April 1852 the Hon. George Rice-Trevor, one of two members of parliament for the County of Carmarthenshire, succeeded his father as Baron Dynevor. This led to a vacancy, and Jones was chosen to defend the seat for the Conservatives. As the only candidate he was elected unopposed to the House of Commons on 13 May.[5] He held the seat for 16 years, being returned at each general election without opposition.[6][7]
Death
By 1868 Jones was in ill-health, and decided not to contest the general election. His seat was held by his younger brother, John.[1] He died at Pantglas in July 1869,[8] and was buried in the family vault at Cilycwm Church.[1]
References
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External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by David Jones
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Carmarthenshire 1852 - 1868 With: David Saunders Davies 1852-1857 David Pugh 1857-1868 |
Succeeded by Edward John Sartoris John Jones |
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- 1810 births
- 1869 deaths
- Conservative Party (UK) MPs
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Welsh constituencies
- UK MPs 1847–52
- UK MPs 1852–57
- UK MPs 1857–59
- UK MPs 1859–65
- UK MPs 1865–68
- People from Llandovery
- British bankers
- People educated at Charterhouse School
- Deputy Lieutenants of Brecknockshire
- Deputy Lieutenants of Radnorshire
- Deputy Lieutenants of Carmarthenshire
- High Sheriffs of Carmarthenshire
