Ernest Thornton
For the Australian union official, see Ernie Thornton.
Ernest Thornton (18 May 1905 – 5 February 1992) was a British Labour Party politician. He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Farnworth in a 1952 by-election, and served until his retirement at the 1970 general election. His successor John Roper retained the seat for the Labour Party.
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External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Ernest Thornton
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Tomlinson |
Member of Parliament for Farnworth 1952–1970 |
Succeeded by John Roper |
| Trade union offices | ||
| Preceded by Cephas Speak |
Secretary of the United Textile Factory Workers' Association 1943 – 1953 |
Succeeded by Harold Bradley |
| Preceded by Harold Bradley |
President of the Amalgamated Weavers' Association 1960–1964 |
Succeeded by Fred Hague |
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