William Mitchell-Thomson

Details

Born:

15 April 1877

Died:

24 December 1938

Birth place:

Scotland, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Businessman/Advocate

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

True

Highest Office:

Non Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

5071

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q8015679

Parliament ID:

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Beamish Person ID:

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They work for you ID:

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1. MITCHELL-THOMSON, Sir William (1877-1938)

1. 2nd Baron Selsdon

   Life

   1932

1. Croydon South

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1923
   Date of election:	6 December 1923
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1932*
   Date of exit:	14 January 1932
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	None

2. Glasgow Maryhill

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1918
   Date of election:	14 December 1918
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1922
   Date of exit:	15 November 1922
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	None

3. Down North

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1910*
   Date of election:	28 April 1910
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1918
   Date of exit:	14 December 1918
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Relocation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

4. Lanarkshire North Western

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1906
   Date of election:	12 January 1906
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1910²
   Date of exit:	3 December 1910
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	None

1. Glasgow Maryhill

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1922
   Date of election:	Wed 15th Nov 1922
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

2. Lanarkshire North Western

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1910¹
   Date of election:	Sat 15th Jan 1910
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Parliamentary Secretary 1920-1921

   Food

2. Parliamentary Secretary 1921-1922

   Bd Trade

3. Postmaster-General 1924-1929

1. Balliol College

   Graduated

2. University of Edinburgh

   Graduated

1. Winchester

1. M'Eacharn, unknown

   Notes: div 1932

2. Brennan, unknown

   Year: 1933

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Carlton Club

2. Constitutional Club