Dame Mary Latchford Kingsmill Jones, DBE, JP (née Mary Latchford Jones; 27 June 1877 – 2 April 1968) was a British Conservative politician and the first woman Lord Mayor of Manchester.
At both the 1924 and 1929 United Kingdom general elections, she stood in Manchester Ardwick, taking second place each time.
[2][3] In 1938, Jones became an alderman, and the same year was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
During her term Manchester United won the FA Cup and she welcomed the winning team back to the city.
[2][3] Dame Mary Latchford Kingsmill Jones died at her home in Manchester on 2 April 1968, aged 90.