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Thomas Griffiths (politician)

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Thomas Griffiths
Member of Parliament for Pontypool
In office
14 December 1918 – 14 November 1935
Succeeded byArthur Jenkins
Personal details
Born1867
Neath, Wales
Died4 February 1955
Oxford, England
NationalityBritish
Political partyLabour
SpouseMary Elizabeth Morgan
Children2
ProfessionTrade Union Official

Thomas Griffiths (1867–1955) was a Welsh trade union official and Labour Party politician, he was a Member of Parliament for Pontypool from 1918 to 1935.[1]

Early life

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Griffiths was born in 1867 in Neath, Wales and was educated at the Melyn Voluntary School.[1] In 1899 at the age of 32 Griffiths became a student at the newly opened Ruskin College in Oxford, England.[1] In his home town he worked in the local steel industry and also served on Neath Town Council.[1]

Politics

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He was appointed a Divisional Officer of Iron and Steel Trades Confederation and in the 1918 General Election he became the Member of Parliament for Neath.[1] Between 1919 and 1925 he was a Labour Party Whip and in 1924 he briefly became the Treasure of the King's Household.[1]

Private life

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He married Mary Elizabeth Morgan in 1891 and they had a son and a daughter, he died aged 87 in Oxford, England on 4 February 1955.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Mr. T. Griffiths Former Labour M.P. For Pontypool". Obituary. The Times. No. 53160. London. 8 February 1955. col D, p. 10.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency Member of Parliament for Pontypool
19181935
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Treasurer of the Household
1924
Succeeded by