UK Elections Info

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Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 16 January 1921, Monifeith, Angus

Died: 3 October 2008

Baron Thomson of Monifieth - 23 March 1977

Member of Privy Council - 6 April 1966

husband of Grace Thomson

Grove Academy, Broughty Ferry

Journalist

Minister of State, Foreign Office	October 1964	April 1966
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster	6 April 1966	7 January 1967
Minister of State, Foreign Office	January 1967	August 1967
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs	August 1967	October 1968
Minister without Portfolio	October 1968	October 1969
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster	6 October 1969	20 June 1970

23 February 1950	Glasgow Hillhead	Labour Party	12,920	33.85
7 July 1952	Dundee East	Labour Party	22,161	56.22
26 May 1955	Dundee East	Labour Party	25,646	54.27
8 October 1959	Dundee East	Labour Party	26,263	54.32
15 October 1964	Dundee East	Labour Party	26,062	54.80
31 March 1966	Dundee East	Labour Party	25,530	56.32
18 June 1970	Dundee East	Labour Party	22,630	48.34
29 December 1972 Resignation of Rt Hon George Thomson on appointment as EEC Commissioner.