Background
JONES, Leif was born in 1862 in London. Son of late Reverend Thomas Jones, the poet preacher of Wales. Chairman of Congregational Union England and Wales, 1870-1871.
JONES, Leif was born in 1862 in London. Son of late Reverend Thomas Jones, the poet preacher of Wales. Chairman of Congregational Union England and Wales, 1870-1871.
Studied at Scotch College, Mel bourne. Trinity College, Oxford (Scholar, 1st class Mathematical Honours, 1885. Bachelor of Arts 1885.
Master of Arts 1889). Well known as a public speaker on politics and temperance. Master of Arts.
President United Kingdom Alliance. Contested Westminster as Liberal and Labour candidate, 1892. Central Leeds, 1895; South Manchester, 1900. Member of Parliament (Liberal) North Westmoreland, 1905-1910.
Liberal.
Clubs: National Liberal, Reform.