George Thomson

Details

Born:

16 January 1921

Died:

3 October 2008

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Air Force officer

Election occupation:

Writer / Journalist

Parentage:

James Thomson, of Dundee

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Secondary

References

Rush ID:

9245

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q332630

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

1492

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. THOMSON, George (1921- )

1. Baron Thomson of Monifieth

   Life

   1977

1. Dundee East

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1952*
   Date of election:	17 July 1952
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1972*
   Date of exit:	29 December 1972
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	Resigned on appointment as EEC Commissioner.

1. Glasgow Hillhead

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1950
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Labour
   Notes:

1. Minister of State 1964-1966

   Foreign Office

2. Minister of State 1967

   January-August 1967; Foreign Office

3. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1966-1967

4. Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs 1967-1968

5. Minister without Portfolio 1968-1969

6. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1969-1970

1. Grove Academy

1. Jenkins, Grace

   Year: 1948

1. Labour Party Member

1. Co-operative movement Member

2. Fabian Society Member

1. National Union of Journalists Member

2. National Union of General and Municipal Workers Member