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]
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
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]
