Tom Parry Jones

Tom Parry Jones (1936–2013) was an eminent United Kingdom figure whose career in sciences left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Tom exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Thomas Parry Jones OBE was a Welsh scientist, inventor and entrepreneur, who was responsible for developing and marketing the first handheld electronic breathalyser, winning the Queen's Award for Technological Achievement in 1980 for the work. Born and raised on Anglesey, he attended Bangor University and went on to study for his doctorate at University of Alberta, Canada. Prior to his work on the breathalyser at Lion Laboratories, he was a lecturer at the Royal Military College of Science and the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology. He established the Dr Tom Parry Jones En...

The passing of Tom Parry Jones on 2013-01-11 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across United Kingdom and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.