Born in Weymouth, Nova Scotia, the son of St. Clair Jones and Helen Ladd, Jones was educated at the schools in Weymouth and the Collegiate Institute in Fredericton, graduating in 1875.
Careeredit
He then worked with his father for a time, and, in 1888, entered into partnership with his brothers, carrying on business as general merchants, lumbermen and ship owners. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Digby in the 1887 election held following the death of John Campbell. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1891.
Jones later became an insurance agent.
Personal lifeedit
In 1891, he married Kate Dickson Black. He was president of the Weymouth Amateur Athletic Association, secretary for the Weymouth Agricultural Society and was one of the governors for King's College.[1]
Jones' great grandfather was Cereno Upham Jones, who served in the Nova Scotia assembly and as a judge in the Court of Common Pleas.[1]
^ abAllison, David; Tuck, C.E. (1916). History of Nova Scotia. Vol. III. Halifax: A.W. Bowen & Co. pp. 507–509.
Herbert Ladd Jones – Parliament of Canada biography
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herbert, ladd, jones, january, 1858, december, 1921, canadian, politician, member, canadian, parliament, digbyin, office, 1887, 1891preceded, byjohn, campbellsucceeded, byedward, charles, bowerspersonal, detailsborn, 1858, january, 1858weymouth, nova, scotiadi. Herbert Ladd Jones January 9 1858 December 9 1921 was a Canadian politician Herbert Ladd JonesMember of the Canadian Parliament for DigbyIn office 1887 1891Preceded byJohn CampbellSucceeded byEdward Charles BowersPersonal detailsBorn 1858 01 09 January 9 1858Weymouth Nova ScotiaDiedDecember 9 1921 1921 12 09 aged 63 Political partyConservative Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Electoral record 5 ReferencesEarly life and education editBorn in Weymouth Nova Scotia the son of St Clair Jones and Helen Ladd Jones was educated at the schools in Weymouth and the Collegiate Institute in Fredericton graduating in 1875 Career editHe then worked with his father for a time and in 1888 entered into partnership with his brothers carrying on business as general merchants lumbermen and ship owners He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Digby in the 1887 election held following the death of John Campbell A Conservative he was defeated in 1891 Jones later became an insurance agent Personal life editIn 1891 he married Kate Dickson Black He was president of the Weymouth Amateur Athletic Association secretary for the Weymouth Agricultural Society and was one of the governors for King s College 1 Jones great grandfather was Cereno Upham Jones who served in the Nova Scotia assembly and as a judge in the Court of Common Pleas 1 Electoral record editBy election on 16 July 1887 On Mr Campbell s death 26 May 1887Party Candidate VotesConservative Herbert Ladd Jones 1 092Independent H M Robichon 1 056vte1891 Canadian federal election DigbyParty Candidate VotesLiberal Edward Charles Bowers 1 503Conservative Herbert Ladd Jones 1 430References edit a b Allison David Tuck C E 1916 History of Nova Scotia Vol III Halifax A W Bowen amp Co pp 507 509 Herbert Ladd Jones Parliament of Canada biographyThis article incorporates text fromThe Canadian album men of Canada Vol 4 a publication now in the public domain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herbert Ladd Jones amp oldid 1171032670, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
