Fred Jones (New Zealand politician)
Frederick Jones (born Charles Frederick Benney Dunshea; 16 November 1884 – 25 May 1966) was a New Zealand trade unionist, Member of Parliament and the Defence Minister during World War II. His biographer stated that Jones "...symbolised the ordinary Labour man: modest, hard working, patient, tolerant, and above all, loyal."
The Honourable Fred Jones | |
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Jones in 1935 | |
| 19th Minister of Defence | |
| In office 6 December 1935 – 13 December 1949 | |
| Prime Minister | Michael Joseph Savage Peter Fraser |
| Preceded by | John Cobbe |
| Succeeded by | Tom Macdonald |
| 31st Postmaster-General | |
| In office 6 December 1935 – 1 April 1940 | |
| Prime Minister | Michael Joseph Savage |
| Preceded by | Adam Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Paddy Webb |
| Member of Parliament for St Kilda Dunedin South (1931–1946) | |
| In office 2 December 1931 – 1 September 1951 | |
| Preceded by | William Taverner |
| Succeeded by | Jim Barnes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Frederick Benney Dunshea 16 November 1884 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died | 25 May 1966 (aged 81) Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Spouse | Jessie Agnes Hudson |
| Relations | Wally Hudson (brother-in-law) |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Cobbler |
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