Francis Jones (Canadian politician)

Francis Jones (November 1, 1815 – August 2, 1887) was an Ontario civil engineer, provincial land surveyor and political figure. He represented Leeds North and Grenville North in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874.^[1]

He was born in Ballykilleen, County Carlow, Ireland in 1815,^[1] the son of Edward Jones and Rowanna Sparling. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1854 before being elected for North Leeds and Grenville in 1861 and 1863.^[2] He was elected again following Confederation and served until he was defeated in 1874. Jones ran unsuccessfully for reelection again in 1878.^[1] He lived in Kemptville and died there at the age of 71. Jones never married.^[2]

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^ ^a ^b ^c Francis Jones – Parliament of Canada biography
^ ^a ^b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.

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[parl-1] Francis Jones – Parliament of Canada biography

[johnson-2] Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.

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