Constituency : Derbyshire South 1857-68, 1874-85
Thomas ( often known as William ) was a wealthy industrialist with interests in lead mining, iron, cotton and banking. The family also owned the estate of Allestree Hall. Thomas was educated at Cambridge. He was another local philanthropist who built a school and church at Parwich.
Thomas was first elected in 1857. He surprisingly lost the seat in 1868 then won it back, again against the trend, in 1874. He spoke against religious tests for the universities in 1866.
Thomas was created a baronet in 1887. In 1889 he chaired the first meeting of Derbyshire County Council.
He died in 1892 aged 71.
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