Background
Jones, Arthur Stanley was born on May 17, 1932 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of John and Anne (Hamilton) Jones.
Jones, Arthur Stanley was born on May 17, 1932 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of John and Anne (Hamilton) Jones.
Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Biochemistry, University Durham, England, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Aberdeen, Scotland, 1960.
Research officer, Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, 1959-1966; head applied nutrition, Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, 1966-1975; head applied science division, Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, 1975-1983; deputy director, Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, 1983-1986; Strathcona-Fordyce professor agriculture, head School Agriculture, U. Aberdeen, 1986-1990; principal, North Scotland College, 1986-1990; principal, Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, England, 1990-1997; consultant to agriculture food industries. Chairman Scottish Beef Devels. Ltd., Aberdeen, 1988-1999.
Governor Aberdeen Center for Land Use, 1986-1990, Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, 1986-1990. Trustee Trehane Trust, since 1993, Geoffrey Cragghill Memorial Scholarship Trust, 1993-1997, Ceres Foundation, since 1996, Governor Henley College Management, chairman academy advisory board, since 1996. Lieutenant British Army, 1955-1957, officer Royal Air Force Reserve, 1958-1962.
Fellow: Royal Agricultural Societies, Institute Agriculture Management, Royal Society Art Manufacturers and Commerce, Institute Biology, Bris. Institute Management. Member: Royal Agricultural Society England, House of Lords Rural Economy Group, Royal Air Force Club, Farmer's Club (associate).
Married Mary Margaret Smith, 1962. Children: Graeme, Roland, Nathan, Camilla.