Jim Thorn
Jim Thorn | |
|---|---|
| 4th High Commissioner to Canada | |
| In office 12 May 1947 – 8 August 1950 | |
| Appointed by | Peter Fraser |
| Preceded by | David Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hislop |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Thames | |
| In office 27 November 1935 – 27 November 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Samuel |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| 9th President of the Labour Party | |
| In office 3 April 1929 – 8 April 1931 | |
| Vice President | John Archer |
| Preceded by | John Archer |
| Succeeded by | Rex Mason |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1882 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 21 November 1956 (aged 74) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Other political affiliations | IPLL Social Democratic |
| Spouse | Margaret Thorn |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | New Zealand Army |
| Years of service | 1900–01 |
| Rank | Bugler |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War |
James Thorn (1 June 1882 – 21 November 1956) was a New Zealand politician and trade unionist. He was an organiser and candidate for the Independent Political Labour League, Social Democratic Party then the Labour Party.