Tuesday, 19 December 2017
1768 Edgar Jones
Constituency : Merthyr Tydfil 1910-18, Merthyr 1918-22
Edgar took over from David Thomas at Merthyr Tydfil. He topped the poll despite a challenge from the former MP William Morgan, standing as an Independent Liberal.
Edgar was the son of a Baptist minister. He was educated at the University of Wales and Cardiff University College. He became a barrister. He could speak Welsh. He supported Lloyd George's revolt over the Education Act in 1903.
During World War One Edgar served as head of the Priorities Division at the Ministry of Munitions.
Edgar held on as a couponed Liberal in 1918.
Edgar stood down in 1922. He stood for Salford South in 1923 and then Gower in 1931 where he came a close second in a two-cornered fight.
He died in 1962 aged 83.
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