James Thomas

Details

Born:

13 October 1903

Died:

13 July 1960

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Private secretary

Election occupation:

Private secretary

Parentage:

J. Lewes Thomas, of Caeglas, Carmarthenshire

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Non-Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

8659

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q1681177

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. THOMAS, James (1903-1960)

1. 1st Viscount Cilcennin of Hereford

   New hereditary

   1956

1. Hereford

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1931
   Date of election:	27 October 1931
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1956*
   Date of exit:	18 January 1956
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Llanelly

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1929
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. PPS 1932-1935

   to James Thomas, as Secretary of State for the Dominions

2. PPS 1935-1936

   to James Thomas, as Secretary of State for the Colonies

3. PPS 1937-1938

   to Anthony Eden, as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

4. PPS 1939-1940

   to Anthony Eden, as Secretary of State for the Dominions

5. Assistant Whip 1940

6. Lord Commissioner of the Treasury 1940-1943

7. Financial Secretary to the Admiralty 1943-1945

8. First Lord of the Admiralty 1951-1956

1. Oriel College

   Graduated

1. Rugby

1. Unknown, not married

1. Conservative Party member

   Vice-Chairman 1945-1951

1. White's Club

2. Buck's Club

3. Pratt's Club