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Gilbert Wright Jones (1870^[1] – 8 January 1933)^[2] was a British trade union leader and politician.

Jones joined the Operative Bleachers, Dyers and Finishers Association in about 1890, and was elected as its general secretary in 1915. That year, he was involved in a train crash at Smithy Bridge railway station. He was buried underneath a train carriage, with a colleague, but was later rescued. Another colleague was killed in the accident.^[3]

At the 1918 UK general election, Jones stood for the Labour Party in Rossendale, taking a close second place with 35.1% of the vote. He stood again in 1922, increasing his vote share to 36.5% but still failing to take the seat.^[4]

By 1931, Jones was suffering from poor health, and he stood down from his trade union posts. He died early in 1933.^[3]

References

1. ^England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
2. ^England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
3. ^¹{{cite news |title=Obituary: Mr Gilbert W. Jones |work=Manchester Guardian |date=11 January 1933}}
4. ^{{cite book |last1=Craig |first1=F. W. S. |title=British Parliamentary Election Results: 1918–1949 |date=1983 |publisher=Political Reference Publications |location=Chichester |isbn=090017806X |edition=3}}

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4 : 1870 births|1933 deaths|General secretaries of British trade unions|Labour Party (UK) parliamentary candidates

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