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Elwyn Jones, Baron Elwyn-Jones
British politician (1909–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frederick Elwyn Elwyn-Jones, Baron Elwyn-Jones,[1] CH, PC, QC (24 October 1909 – 4 December 1989), commonly known as Elwyn Jones, was a Welsh barrister and Labour politician.
Quick Facts Shadow Lord Chancellor, Leader ...
The Lord Elwyn-Jones | |
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![]() Elwyn-Jones in 1976 | |
Shadow Lord Chancellor | |
In office 2 October 1983 – 9 January 1989 | |
Leader | Neil Kinnock |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | The Lord Mishcon |
Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain | |
In office 4 March 1974 – 4 May 1979 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson James Callaghan |
Preceded by | The Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone |
Succeeded by | The Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone |
Attorney-General for England | |
In office 16 October 1964 – 19 June 1970 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | John Hobson |
Succeeded by | Peter Rawlinson |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 11 March 1974 – 4 December 1989 Life peerage | |
Member of Parliament for Newham South (West Ham South, 1950-1974) (Plaistow, 1945-1950) | |
In office 5 July 1945 – 11 March 1974 | |
Preceded by | Will Thorne |
Succeeded by | Nigel Spearing |
Personal details | |
Born | Frederick Elwyn Jones (1909-10-24)24 October 1909 Llanelli, Wales |
Died | 4 December 1989(1989-12-04) (aged 80) Brighton, England |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 (including Dan) |
Alma mater | University of Wales, Aberystwyth Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge City Law School |
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