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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