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The Jones Party was a political party in Malta.
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The Jones Party was a political party in Malta.
The party was established in 1945 in Gozo. [1] It won two seats in the 1947 elections, but lost both in the 1950 elections. After failing to win a seat in the 1951 elections it subsequently disappeared. [1]
Gozo, known locally as Għawdex and in antiquity as Gaulos, is an island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of Malta. After the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago. Compared to its southeastern neighbour, Gozo is more rural and known for its scenic hills, which are featured on its coat of arms.
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The party sought to promote agricultural co-operatives, and opposed Malta's dominance within the island group. [1]
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