David Lewis Jones
David Lewis Jones
Early life and education
Jones was born in Riversdale,
Career
Librarian
Jones began his career as an assistant librarian at the
In 1977,
Working directly with Eccles, Jones oversaw the installation of the
Jones succeeded Morgan as librarian in 1991 and continued to work to modernize the library, cooperating with the House of Commons Library in developing shared online systems. Over his 15 years as librarian, he oversaw expansion of the library's holdings and tripled its staff from 10 to 30 by bringing highly qualified research clerks, librarians and secretarial staff to meet the increased demand from the Lords for quick access to research and information.[1][2]
In 1999, Jones contributed to add upgrades to the working law library for the Law Lords at the Palace of Westminster's West Front.[2]
Morgan was appointed a
He retired in 2006 and was succeeded by Elizabeth Hallam-Smith.[2]
Historian
David Lewis Jones was a prolific historian, biographer and bibliographer. He contributed several entries for the
From 1994 to 1996, he served as secretary to the
Personal life
He died in Chiswick, London, following surgery, at age 65.
Bibliography
- Jones, David Lewis (1975). Books in English on the Soviet Union, 1917–73: a bibliography.
- Jones, David Lewis (1986). Peers, Politics, and Power: the House of Lords, 1603–1911.
- Jones, David Lewis (1988). A Parliamentary History of the Glorious Revolution.
- Jones, David Lewis (1979). Paraguay, a Bibliography.
- Jones, David Lewis (1986). Debates and Proceedings of the British Parliaments: a guide to printed sources.
- Jones, David Lewis (1986). British and Irish Biographies, 1840–1940.
- Jones, David Lewis (2001). Eirene: a tribute.
- Jones, David Lewis (1970). Theses on Welsh History Presented before 1970.
- Jones, David Lewis (2009). The Judicial Role of the House of Lords before 1870.
References
- ^ a b c "Obituary: David Jones". The Times. 5 November 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Jones, Dr John Graham. "Jones, David Lewis (1945–2010), Librarian of the House of Lords". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ "Roger Morgan, House of Lords librarian – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- doi:10.1108/eb047135.
- ^ "No. 57665". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2005. p. 8.