Sir Thomas Paxton, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Paxton, 1st Baronet (9 May 1860 – 15 March 1930), was a Scottish politician.
Paxton was Lord Provost of Glasgow and Lord-Lieutenant of Glasgow between 1920 and 1923. He was created a baronet, of Letham in the Parish of Monimail in the County of Fife, in 1923.[1] He declined to contest Glasgow Central in the 1923 general election.[2]
Paxton died in March 1930, aged 69, when the baronetcy became extinct.
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32815. p. 2810. 17 April 1923.
- ↑ The Glasgow Herald, 12 November 1923.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir James Stewart |
Lord Provost of Glasgow 1920–1923 |
Succeeded by Sir Matthew Walker Montgomery |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir James Stewart |
Lord-Lieutenant of Glasgow 1920–1923 |
Succeeded by Sir Matthew Walker Montgomery |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Letham) 1923–1930 |
Extinct |
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