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
Died16 January 1960 (aged 75 or 76)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
NationalityEnglish Australian
Spouse(s)Eleanor Sissie Beattie (m. 1917), Emma Henry (m. 1938)
OccupationSawyer, trade union official

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. ^ OM64-28/5 Hamilton Cuffe JonesAustralian War Memorial. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Two Houses, Not One". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 7 May 1917. p. 7. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  4. ^ Goold-Adams, Sir Hamilton John (1858–1920)Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  5. ^ "The Battle of the Ballot". The Worker. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 21 April 1926. p. 12. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Hamilton Cuffe Jones ( – 1960)". Heaven Address. Retrieved 13 April 2015.