Herbert Ladd Jones
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Digby
In office
1887–1891
Preceded byJohn Campbell
Succeeded byEdward Charles Bowers
Personal details
Born(1858-01-09)January 9, 1858
Weymouth, Nova Scotia
DiedDecember 9, 1921(1921-12-09) (aged 63)
Political partyConservative

Herbert Ladd Jones (January 9, 1858 December 9, 1921) was a Canadian politician.

Early life and education

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.

Career

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 life

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]

Electoral record

By-election on 16 July 1887

On Mr. Campbell's death, 26 May 1887

Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeHerbert Ladd Jones1,092
IndependentH.M. Robichon1,056
1891 Canadian federal election: Digby
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalEdward Charles Bowers1,503
ConservativeHerbert Ladd Jones1,430

References

  1. 1 2 Allison, David; Tuck, C.E. (1916). History of Nova Scotia. Vol. III. Halifax: A.W. Bowen & Co. pp. 507–509.

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