Grenville Jones


Thomas Grenville Jones, was a Welsh political consultant and Liberal Party politician.

Background

He was educated at Llandrindod Wells, Tonbridge School and St. Catharine's College, Cambridge. In 1966 he married Jill Pound-Corner.

Professional career

Jones served as a wireless operator/air gunner in the war. After completing his law exams in 1950 he was admitted into the Middle Temple. He worked as a journalist. He worked on the Crossbencher column of the Sunday Express. He became a senior partner in a firm of commercial advisers.

Political career

Jones was President of Cambridge University Liberal Club in 1949. He was Liberal candidate for the Isle of Ely division of Cambridgeshire at the 1950 General Election. He was Liberal candidate for the Leominster division of Herefordshire at the 1959 General Election. He was Liberal candidate for the Tavistock division of Devon at the 1964 General Election. He did not stand for parliament again.

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