Travers Jones
Travers Jones (2 March 1832 – 9 June 1908) was an Irish-born Australian politician.
He was born in County Westmeath, the son of Gustavus Jones of Belville. He arrived in Port Phillip in 1852 and was a miner and mine manager. He married Emily Crowe on 17 November 1875, with whom he had six children. In 1878 he lost the use of his hands following a mine accident at Rutherglen. He owned mines at Muttama and Adelong. In 1885 Jones was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Tumut. A Protectionist, he was re-elected in 1887 and 1889 but defeated in 1891, before returning to the Assembly in 1894. He was defeated again in 1898. Jones died at Camperdown in 1908.[1]
References
- ↑ "Mr Travers Jones (1832 - 1908)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas O'Mara |
Member for Tumut 1885–1891 |
Succeeded by Edward Brown |
| Preceded by Edward Brown |
Member for Tumut 1894–1898 |
Succeeded by Robert Donaldson |
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