William Stones (2 October 1904 – 2 July 1969) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.

William Stones
Born(1904-10-02)October 2, 1904
DiedJuly 2, 1969(1969-07-02) (aged 64)
OccupationMine inspector
OrganizationNational Union of Mineworkers
TitleMember of Parliament
Term1955-1966
PredecessorJames Glanville
SuccessorDavid Watkins
Political partyLabour
MovementSocial democracy

Biography

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Stones was a member of the National Union of Mineworkers and worked as a mine inspector. At the 1955 general election, he was elected as Member of Parliament for Consett in County Durham. He held the seat until he retired from the House of Commons at the 1966 general election.

Stones' name is attached to a celebrated Parliamentary anecdote. On being challenged that he was a "bleeding idiot", he is said to have responded "There's an awful lot of bleeding idiots out there among the voters, and they deserve some representation too."

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Consett
19551966
Succeeded by