Tom Johnston (Scottish politician)
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The Right Honourable Thomas Johnston CH |
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Johnston in September 1941.
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| Secretary of State for Scotland | |
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In office 8 February 1941 – 23 May 1945 |
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| Prime Minister | Winston Churchill |
| Preceded by | Ernest Brown |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Rosebery |
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In office 24 March 1931 – 24 August 1931 |
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| Prime Minister | Ramsay MacDonald |
| Preceded by | Vernon Hartshorn |
| Succeeded by | The Earl Peel |
| Member of Parliament for West Stirlingshire | |
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In office 1935–1945 |
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| Preceded by | James Campbell Ker |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Balfour |
| Member of Parliament for Dundee | |
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In office 1924–1929 |
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| Member of Parliament for West Stirlingshire | |
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In office 1922–1924 |
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2 November 1881 Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Died | 5 September 1965 (aged 83) Milngavie, Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Freeland |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Profession | Clerk, journalist |
| Religion | Church of Scotland |
Thomas Johnston CH FRSE PC LLD (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.
Johnston was the son of David Johnston, a grocer, and his wife, Mary Blackwood.
He was born in Kirkintilloch in 1881 and educated at Kirkintilloch Board School then at Lenzie Academy. Studying Moral Philosophy and Political Economy at the University of Glasgow, he failed to graduate, but helped launch the left-wing journal, Forward, in 1906, and in the same city later became associated with the 'Red Clydesiders', a socialist grouping that included James Maxton and Manny Shinwell. In 1909 he published a book, Our Scots Noble Families, which aimed to discredit the landed aristocracy.
First elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Stirling and Clackmannan West in November 1922 general election, Johnston lost his seat at the October 1924 general election. He quickly returned to Parliament, winning the Dundee by-election in December.
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