Ernest Thornton

Details

Born:

18 May 1905

Died:

5 February 1992

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Textile worker

Election occupation:

Trade union official

Parentage:

Charles Thornton, of Burnley, Lancashire, and Margaret Whittaker

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Parliamentary Secretary

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Elementary

References

Rush ID:

8509

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Wikidata Entity ID:

Q5393892

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1. THORNTON, Ernest (1905-1992)

1. Farnworth

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1952*
   Date of election:	27 November 1952
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1970
   Date of exit:	18 June 1970
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

1. Parliamentary Secretary 1964-1966

   Ministry of Labour

1. Walverden Council School, Nelson, Lancashire

1. Ingham, Evelyn

   Year: 1930

1. Labour Party Member

   NEC 1962-1963

1. Rochdale Borough Council

   Member

   1933-1947

   Mayor 1942-1943

1. United Textile Factory Workers' Association Officer

   General Secretary 1943-1953

2. Amalgamated Weavers' Association Officer

   President 1960-1964