Tom Johnston (British politician)
Thomas Johnston | |
|---|---|
Johnston | |
| Secretary of State for Scotland | |
| In office 8 February 1941 – 23 May 1945 | |
| Prime Minister | Winston Churchill |
| Preceded by | Ernest Brown |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Rosebery |
| Lord Privy Seal | |
| In office 24 March 1931 – 24 August 1931 | |
| Prime Minister | Ramsay MacDonald |
| Preceded by | Vernon Hartshorn |
| Succeeded by | The Earl Peel |
| Member of Parliament for West Stirlingshire | |
| In office 14 November 1935 – 15 June 1945 | |
| Preceded by | James Campbell Ker |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Balfour |
| In office 30 May 1929 – 7 October 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Dalrymple Fanshawe |
| Succeeded by | James Campbell Ker |
| In office 15 November 1922 – 9 October 1924 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Hope |
| Succeeded by | Guy Dalrymple Fanshawe |
| Member of Parliament for Dundee | |
| In office 22 December 1924 – 10 May 1929 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1881 Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Died | 5 September 1965 (aged 83) Milngavie, Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Margaret Freeland |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Profession | Clerk, journalist |
Thomas Johnston CH PC FRSE (2 November 1881 – 5 September 1965) was a prominent Scottish socialist journalist who became a politician of the early 20th century, a member of the Labour Party, a member of parliament (MP) and government minister – usually with Cabinet responsibility for Scottish affairs. He was also a notable figure in the Friendly society movement in Scotland.