Thomas Griffiths (politician)
British politician
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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]
Thomas Griffiths | |
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| Member of Parliament for Pontypool | |
| In office 14 December 1918 – 14 November 1935 | |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Jenkins |
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| Born | 1867 |
| Died | 4 February 1955 (aged 87–88) Oxford, England |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth Morgan |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Trade Union Official |
Early life
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
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 Pontypool.[1] Between 1919 and 1925 he was a Labour Party Whip and in 1924 he briefly became the Treasurer of the King's Household.[1]