UK Elections Info

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Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 9 October 1900, Edinburgh

Died: 23 April 1980

son of Dr John Thomson

son of Isobel Macphail

Edinburgh Academy

Edinburgh University

Balliol College, Oxford

Journalist

6 December 1923	Willesden West	Liberal Party	5,030	18.43
29 October 1924	Edinburgh South	Liberal Party	8,777	35.63
14 November 1935	Leith	Labour Party	13,819	42.25
31 January 1936	Combined Scottish Universities	Labour Party	3,597	12.39