Background
He was born in Maitland to Richard Jones, at that time a newspaper publisher, and Martha Olley.
He was born in Maitland to Richard Jones, at that time a newspaper publisher, and Martha Olley.
He worked as a stock and station agent both in Sydney and in rural areas, eventually joining the firm Harrison, Jones and Devlin, of which he was managing director In 1899 he was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council, serving until his death in Burwood in 1909.