After a failed referendum in May 1917,[4] The premier, Ryan, tried a new tactic, and later that year advised the governor, Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams, to appoint 13 new members whose allegiance lay with Labour to the council.

[5] In August 1919, Jones was one of three additional new members, and sat for two and a half years until the council was abolished in March 1922.

[1] Jones was twice married, first to Amy Alice Lane in 1901 and together they had a son and daughter.

[6] He was the chairman director of the provision merchants and commercial agents Foggitt, Jones & Co., a trustee of the Brisbane Grammar School, a senate member of the Queensland University, chairman of the Brisbane Hospital Board and commodore of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron.

[1] Jones died in Brisbane in June 1946[1] and was cremated at Mount Thompson crematorium.