George Thomson
Mr George Morgan Thomson
Rush ID: 9245
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:
- Not set
- They work for you ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- THOMSON, George (1921- )
Peerages
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Baron Thomson of Monifieth
Life
1977
Constituencies
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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.
Unsuccessful candidate in
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Glasgow Hillhead
Connection with constituency: None known Year of election: 1950 Date of election: Nature of election: General election Party: Labour Notes:
Ministerial offices
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Minister of State 1964-1966
Foreign Office
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Minister of State 1967
January-August 1967; Foreign Office
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1966-1967
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Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs 1967-1968
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Minister without Portfolio 1968-1969
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1969-1970
Schools
Marriages
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Jenkins, Grace
Year: 1948
Parties
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Labour Party Member
Political organisations
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Co-operative movement member
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Fabian Society member