Hamilton Cuffe Jones
# Hamilton Cuffe Jones

Hamilton Cuffe Jones (1884 – 16 January 1960) was a trade union official and member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

## Early life

Jones was born at London, England, to Phillip Allen Jones his wife Theresa (née Culley). He came to Australia at a young age, attended Brisbane State School, then began work in the timber industry as a Sawyer.

Beginning his career with the trade union movement, Jones was Secretary of the Timber Workers' Union and a representative on the Wages Board at the Gas works office. he then later on served as vice-president of the Waterfront Workers' Federation.

In World Was One, Jones joined the Australian Imperial Force where, as a member of the 2nd Light Horse Regiment he fought at Gallipoli, having his right thumb blown off.

## Political career

When the Labour Party starting forming governments in Queensland, it found much of its legislation being blocked by a hostile Council, where members had been appointed for life by successive conservative governments. After a failed referendum in May 1917, Premier Ryan tried a new tactic, and later that year advised the Governor, Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams, to appoint thirteen new members whose allegiance lay with Labour to the Council.

Jones was one of the thirteen new members, and went on to serve for four and a half years until the Council was abolished in March, 1922.

Jones was the endorsed Labor candidate for Kurilpa in the 1926 election but was unable to defeat the long-time sitting member James Fry.

## Personal life

Jones was twice married, firstly to Eleanor Sissie Beattie in 1917, and together had three sons. He then married Emma Henry in 1938 and together had a son and daughter.

Jones died in Brisbane on 16 January 1960. He was cremated at Mount Thompson Crematorium and his ashes were interred there.

