David Jones (New Zealand)

David Jones (1874–1941) was a Reform Party Member of Parliament in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand. From 1931 to 1932 he was Minister of Agriculture and Mines in the United/Reform Coalition Government.

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1919–1922 20th Kaiapoi Reform
1925–1928 22nd Ellesmere Reform
1928–1931 23rd Mid-Canterbury Reform

He won the Kaiapoi electorate in the 1919 election, but was defeated in 1922 by the previous Liberal holder, David Buddo. He then won Ellesmere in 1925 and Mid-Canterbury in 1928, but was defeated for Mid-Canterbury in 1931 by the Independent Liberal candidate Jeremiah Connolly.[1]

References

  1. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103. 
Parliament of New Zealand
Preceded by
David Buddo
Member of Parliament for Kaiapoi
1919–1922
Succeeded by
David Buddo
Preceded by
Heaton Rhodes
Member of Parliament for Ellesmere
1925–1928
Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for Mid-Canterbury
1928–1931
Succeeded by
Jeremiah Connolly