Thomas, J.H. (James Henry), 1874-1949

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Dates:
Birth 1874-10-03
Death 1949-01-21

Biographical notes:

1902 elected to the national executive committee of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants (ASRS); 1905 president of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants; 1906 organising secretary, the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants; 1910-1936 Member of Parliament for Derby; c 1917-1931 general secretary, National Union of Railwaymen; 1924, 1931 and 1935-1936 secretary of state for the colonies; 1929-1930 lord privy seal and minister of employment; 1930-1935 secretary of state for the dominions.

Epithet: trade unionist and politician

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001083.0x000080

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  • Hertfordshire, England (as recorded)
  • Copenhagen, Denmark (as recorded)
  • London, county of, England (as recorded)
  • Hitchin, Hertfordshire (as recorded)
  • Scutari, Turkey (?) (as recorded)
  • Japan, Asia (as recorded)