Jack Jones (Rotherham MP) facts for kids
John Henry Jones (born October 26, 1894 – died October 31, 1962) was a British politician from the Labour Party. He was known for serving as a Member of Parliament (MP) for different areas in England.
About John Henry Jones
John Henry Jones was born in Rotherham, a town in England. He went to school in Port Talbot and Rotherham, and later studied at Bangor University. Before becoming a politician, he worked in a steel factory as a smelter, which means he helped melt and refine steel.
During World War I, a very big war that happened from 1914 to 1918, John Henry Jones served in the army. He was part of the East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry and served in the Middle East.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In 1945, there was a big election in the United Kingdom. John Henry Jones was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for a place called Bolton. An MP is someone who represents the people of their area in the country's main law-making body, the Parliament. He held this job for Bolton until 1950.
After 1950, the Bolton area he represented changed. So, in the 1950 election, he was elected as the MP for his hometown, Rotherham. He continued to be the MP for Rotherham until he passed away in a road accident on October 31, 1962.
Working in Government
Besides being an MP, John Henry Jones also held important roles within the government.
He was a Parliamentary Private Secretary to Lord Pakenham. A Parliamentary Private Secretary is like an assistant to a government minister, helping them with their work. Lord Pakenham was the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, which is a special role in the government.
John Henry Jones also served as a Parliamentary Private Secretary to Christopher Mayhew, who was the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. This means he helped with matters related to other countries.
From October 1947 to 1950, he was a joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply. The Ministry of Supply was a government department that made sure the country had enough important materials and equipment, especially after the war.
