John Aeron Thomas

John Aeron Thomas (24 November 1850 – 1 February 1935), was a British Liberal Party politician and industrialist.

Background

He was the son of Lewis Thomas, of Panteryrod, Cardiganshire. He was educated at Rhydowen and at Milford grammar school. He married in 1880, Eleanor Lewis of Nantgwynne, Carmarthenshire. They had two sons and one daughter.^[1]

Career

He became a Solicitor in 1874 working for Aeron Thomas and co. of Swansea. He was also a colliery proprietor and tin-plate manufacturer.^[2] He was and Alderman of Swansea Council and Mayor of Swansea from 1897–98, a Justice of the Peace and a Member of Swansea Harbour Trust. He sat as Liberal MP for the Gower from 1900–06;

General Election 1900 Gower District of Boroughs[3] Electorate 12,267
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	John Aeron Thomas	4,276	52.6
	Independent Labour	John Hodge	3,853	47.4
Majority			423	5.2
Turnout				66.3
	Liberal hold		Swing

He retired at the General Election of January 1906. He did not stand for parliament again.^[4]

Sources

• Who Was Who
• British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.

References

1. Debrett's House of Commons 1901.
2. Who Was Who
3. British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
4. British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.

External links

• Who Was Who; http://www.ukwhoswho.com