Derek Jones (mayor)

The Reverend Derek Jones OBE
Mayor of Gaborone
In office 1966–1968
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Grace Dambe
Member of the Gaborone City Council for South Ring
In office 1965/66–1969
Personal details
Born	12 April 1927 [1] Wallasey, England
Died	9 March 2013 (aged 86) England
Nationality	United Kingdom  Botswana
Spouse(s)	Joan Ann Talbert ​ ​ (m. 1954⁠–⁠2002)​ ; her death[2]
Alma mater	University of Oxford (MA) Mansfield College, Oxford (Dip.Th.)
Military service
Branch/service	Royal Air Force
Years of service	2 years

John Derek Jones OBE (12 April 1927 – 9 March 2013) was an English Congregationalist missionary and politician in Botswana. A member of the Gaborone City Council, he served as the first Mayor of Gaborone from 1966 to 1968.