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Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

Tom Johnston

Born: 2 November 1881, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire

Died: 5 September 1965

Member of Privy Council - 27 March 1931

husband of Margaret F Cochrane

son of Mary Blackwood

son of David Johnston

Education

Lenzie Academy

Glasgow University

Journalist

Appointments

Elections fought

14 December 1918		Western Stirlingshire	Labour Party	3,809	28.67
15 November 1922		Western Stirlingshire	Labour Party	8,919	52.39
6 December 1923		Western Stirlingshire	Labour Party	9,242	51.88
29 October 1924		Western Stirlingshire	Labour Party	9,749	49.26
22 December 1924		Dundee	Labour Party	22,973	69.18
30 May 1929		Western Stirlingshire	Labour Party	15,179	56.71
27 October 1931		Western Stirlingshire	Labour Party	12,952	46.72
17 March 1932		Dunbartonshire	Labour Party	13,704	35.59
14 November 1935		Western Stirlingshire	Labour Party	16,015	55.09