Josiah Towyn Jones
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Josiah Towyn Jones (1858-1925) was a Welsh clergyman and politician, Liberal MP for Carmarthenshire East and later for Llanelli.
Jones, a Congregationalist minister at Garnant, was elected for Carmarthenshire East in a by-election of 1912. During World War I, he opposed conscription, but nevertheless took office in the coalition government, becoming a Whip and Junior Lord of the Treasury. In 1918, his constituency was abolished and he became MP for Llanelli, holding the seat until 1922.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Abel Thomas |
Member of Parliament for Carmarthenshire East 1912–1918 |
Succeeded by constituency abolished |
| Preceded by new constituency |
Member of Parliament for Llanelli 1918–1922 |
Succeeded by John Henry Williams |
