989 Thomas Shaw

Constituency  :  Halifax  1882-93

Thomas  took  over  at  Halifax  after  the  death  of  John  Hutchinson.

Thomas  was  a  millowner's  son  from  Halifax. He  was  educated  at  Huddersfield  and  rose  to  head  the  family  firm. He  was  also  president  of  Halifax  Mechanics  Institute. He  was  the  town's  mayor  between  1866  and  1868.

Thomas  did  not  speak  in  the  Commons.

Thomas  died  in  1893  aged  69.  His  son  succeeded  him  in  the  seat.