David Brynmor Jones

Sir David Brynmor Jones, KC (probably forenamed Brynmor;[1] originally surnamed Jones, later surnamed Brynmor-Jones;[2] 1851 – 6 August 1921)[3] was a British barrister, judge, historian and Liberal Member of Parliament.

In September 1858, when he was seven years old, his parents moved to London; where he became a pupil at University College School.

In 1867, when he was sixteen, his mother died; and in 1869 his father left London for health reasons.

[2] From 1892 to 1895, he was Member of Parliament for Stroud; during which period he served on the Welsh Land Commission (1893).

In 1895, he chose to transfer his candidacy to the safer Liberal seat of Swansea District, where he served as Member of Parliament from 1895 until 1914.. During this period he was knighted (1906), served on the Welsh Church Commission (1907), and, in 1912 was sworn of the Privy Council.