Arthur Creech Jones Politician

Arthur Creech Jones (15 May 1891 – 23 October 1964) was a British trade union official and politician. Originally a civil servant, his imprisonment as a conscientious objector during the First World War forced him to change careers. A protégé of Ernest Bevin, he was elected to Parliament in 1935 and served in the Colonial Office in the Labour government of 1945–1950. Losing his seat in the 1950 general election, he was involved in writing and lecturing about British colonies before returning to Parliament in 1954. Initially he was known as Arthur Jones, but throughout his time in politics he invariably used his middle name.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 15, 1891
Nationality
United Kingdom
Religion
Humanism
Date of deathOctober 23, 1964

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Member of parliament

region
Shipley (UK Parliament constituency)
Wakefield (UK Parliament constituency)
successor
Walter Harrison
Ivor Bulmer-Thomas

Politician

officeUnder-Secretary of State for the Colonies
party
Labour Party (UK)

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