Thomas Hunter (Scottish politician)
Sir Thomas Hunter (2 October 1872 – 19 March 1953)[1] was a Scottish Unionist Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Perth. He was one of the leading campaigners against Jews from Germany being allowed to enter the United Kingdom.[2]
Hunter was elected for the Perth seat at the 1935 general election, and held it until he stood down from the House of Commons at the 1945 general election.[3]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "P" (part 1)
- ↑ http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SShunterT.htm
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 643. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Thomas Hunter
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Francis Norie-Miller |
Member of Parliament for Perth 1935 – 1945 |
Succeeded by Alan Gomme-Duncan |
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