Arthur Creech Jones | |
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| Secretary of State for the Colonies | |
| In office 4 October 1946 – 28 February 1950 | |
| Preceded by | George Hall |
| Succeeded by | Jim Griffiths |
| Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies | |
| In office 1945–1946 | |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Devonshire |
| Succeeded by | Ivor Thomas |
| Member of Parliament for Shipley | |
| In office 14 November 1935 – 23 February 1950 | |
| Preceded by | James Lockwood |
| Succeeded by | Geoffrey Hirst |
| Member of Parliament for Wakefield | |
| In office 21 October 1954 – 15 October 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Greenwood |
| Succeeded by | Walter Harrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1891 |
| Died | 23 October 1964 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Profession | Civil servant |
Arthur Creech Jones (15 May 1891 – 23 October 1964) was a British trade union official and politician. Originally a civil servant, his imprisonment as a conscientious objector during the First World War forced him to change careers. He was elected to Parliament in 1935 and developed a reputation for interest in colonial matters, gaining the nickname "unofficial member of the Kikuyu at Westminster". He served in the Colonial Office in the Labour government of 1945–1950. After losing his seat in the 1950 general election he was involved in writing and lecturing about British colonies, before returning to Parliament in 1954. Initially, he was known as Arthur Jones, but throughout his time in politics he invariably used his middle name.