George Thorne

Details

Born:

12 October 1853

Died:

20 February 1934

Birth place:

Longside, Aberdeenshire, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Baptist

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Solicitor

Election occupation:

Solicitor

Parentage:

George Thorne, tax collector

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Chief Whip/Deputy

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Secondary

References

Rush ID:

5973

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q5543807

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

They work for you ID:

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1. THORNE, George (1853-1934)

1. Wolverhampton East

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1908*
   Date of election:	5 May 1908
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1929
   Date of exit:	30 May 1929
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Wolverhampton South

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1898*
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

2. Wolverhampton West

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1895
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

1. Opposition/other party Whip 1919-1923

1. Tettenhall College

1. Jones, Susan Mary

   Year: 1881

1. Liberal Party Member

   Vice-Chairman 1923

1. Association of Municipal Corporations Member

1. Wolverhampton Borough Council

   Councillor

   Alderman; Mayor 1902-1903

1. National Liberal Club