Hamilton Cuffe Jones (1884 – 16 January 1960) was a trade union official and member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]
Hamilton Jones | |
|---|---|
 Hamilton Cuffe Jones, 1917 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 10 October 1917 – 23 March 1922 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hamilton Cuffe Jones 1884 London, England |
| Died | 16 January 1960 (aged 75 or 76) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Sissie Beattie (m. 1917), Emma Henry (m. 1938) |
| Occupation | Sawyer, trade union official |
Early life edit
Jones was born at London, England, to Phillip Allen Jones his wife Theresa (née Culley). He came to Australia at a young age, attended Brisbane State School, then began work in the timber industry as a Sawyer.[1]
Beginning his career with the trade union movement, Jones was Secretary of the Timber Workers' Union and a representative on the Wages Board at the Gas works office. he then later on served as vice-president of the Waterfront Workers' Federation.[1]
In World Was One, Jones joined the Australian Imperial Force where, as a member of the 2nd Light Horse Regiment[2] he fought at Gallipoli, having his right thumb blown off.[1]
Political career edit
When the Labour Party starting forming governments in Queensland, it found much of its legislation being blocked by a hostile Council, where members had been appointed for life by successive conservative governments. After a failed referendum in May 1917,[3] Premier Ryan tried a new tactic, and later that year advised the Governor, Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams, to appoint thirteen new members whose allegiance lay with Labour to the Council.[4]
Jones was one of the thirteen new members, and went on to serve for four and a half years until the Council was abolished in March, 1922.[1]
Jones was the endorsed Labor candidate for Kurilpa in the 1926 election but was unable to defeat the long-time sitting member James Fry.[5]
Personal life edit
Jones was twice married, firstly to Eleanor Sissie Beattie in 1917, and together had three sons. He then married Emma Henry in 1938 and together had a son and daughter.
Jones died in Brisbane on 16 January 1960.[1] He was cremated at Mount Thompson Crematorium and his ashes were interred there.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ OM64-28/5 Hamilton Cuffe Jones — Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ "Two Houses, Not One". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 7 May 1917. p. 7. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ Goold-Adams, Sir Hamilton John (1858–1920) – Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ "The Battle of the Ballot". The Worker. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 21 April 1926. p. 12. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "Hamilton Cuffe Jones ( – 1960)". Heaven Address. Retrieved 13 April 2015.