Sir Douglas Thomson, 2nd Baronet
Sir James Douglas Wishart Thomson, 2nd Baronet (30 October 1905 – 3 January 1972)[1] was a Scottish Unionist politician.
Sir Frederick Charles Thomson grave, Dean Cemetery
Thomson was the son of Sir Frederick Thomson, 1st Baronet and was educated at Oxford University. He was a member of the Oxford crews in the 1926 and 1927 Boat Race.
Thomson was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Aberdeen South at a by-election in May 1935.[2] following the death of his father from whom he inherited the baronetcy. He held the seat until he "resigned" on 4 November 1946 by taking the Chiltern Hundreds.[3]
He is buried with his parents in the north-east corner of Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh.
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "A" (part 1)
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Department of Information Services (9 June 2009). "Appointments to the Chiltern Hundreds and Manor of Northstead Stewardships since 1850" (PDF). House of Commons Library. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Douglas Thomson
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Frederick Thomson |
Member of Parliament for Aberdeen South 1935–1946 |
Succeeded by Lady Tweedsmuir |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Frederick Thomson |
Baronet (of Glendarroch) 1935–1972 |
Succeeded by David Thomson |
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