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Henry Jones-Davies (farmer)

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In 1902, as chairman of Carmarthenshire County Council, Jones-Davies acted as secretary of a deputation from the three counties of south west Wales who visited Ireland to witness the agricultural cooperation societies already established there. He was a founder member of the Carmarthenshire Farmers'
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he was elected as the first county councillor for Llanarthney, defeating the Liberal candidate, the Rev D.S. Davies and another Conservative, the Rev R.G. Lawrence of
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In February 1892 it was announced that Jones-Davies would contest his father's old seat against R.G. Lawrence. He was elected by a comfortable majority.
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he faced a significant challenge from David Farr-Davies, a senior colliery official, but held on by a relatively small majority.
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Thomas Davies of Bremenda was involved in local government, though unlike his son his politics were Conservative. In
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Co-operation Society the following year. He remained active in the movement for the rest of his life.
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Jones-Davies was married, in 1903, to Winifred Anna Ellis, sister of the late Liberal politician
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In 1894 he became the first chairman of the local parish council at 22.
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Llanarthney
1889
Middleton Hall
1895
1898
1901
1904
1907
John Hinds
West Carmarthenshire
Tom Ellis
Tommy Jones-Davies
rugby union
British Lions




"Henry Jones-Davies (1870-1955), farmer and pioneer of agricultural co-operation"
"County Councils. The Carmarthenshire Elections"
"Llanarthney"
"Llanddarog"
"Carmarthen District"
"The County Council Elections. March 1892"
"The Fight for West Wales. West Carmarthenshire"
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Welsh farmers
20th-century British farmers

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