Thomas Scott Dickson
Thomas Scott Dickson (1885–1935)[1] was Labour MP for Lanark for two periods.
Career
He was first elected in 1923, but was narrowly defeated in 1924. He was re-elected in 1929, but did not seek re-election in 1931. During his election in 1923, The Times described him as follows: Mr T. Dickson is a journalist and a member of the Lanark County Council. Originally a member of the reporting staff of the Scotsman, he is now a sub-editor on Forward, the organ in Scotland of the Socialist movement. He unsuccessfully contested the constituency at the last General Election.[2]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "L" (part 1)
- ↑ The Times, 8 December 1923
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Thomas Scott Dickson
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walter Elliot |
Member of Parliament for Lanark 1923–1924 |
Succeeded by Stephen Mitchell |
| Preceded by Stephen Mitchell |
Member of Parliament for Lanark 1929–1931 |
Succeeded by Lord Dunglass |
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