John Thomas, Baron Thomas of Cwmgiedd
The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd | |
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Thomas in 2022 | |
| Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales | |
| In office 1 October 2013 – 1 October 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Chris Grayling |
| Appointed by | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | The Lord Judge |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Burnett of Maldon |
| President of the Queen's Bench Division | |
| In office 3 October 2011 – 1 October 2013 | |
| Deputy | Dame Heather Hallett |
| Preceded by | Sir Anthony May |
| Succeeded by | Sir Brian Leveson |
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 14 July 2003 – 3 October 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 October 1947 Wales, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Ann Buchanan (m. 1973) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
Roger John Laugharne Thomas, Baron Thomas of Cwmgiedd, PC FLSW (born Carmarthen, 22 October 1947) is a British judge. He served as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 2013 to 2017. He sits in the House of Lords as a crossbencher.