Constituency : Ilkeston 1885-7
Thomas won the new seat of Ilkeston.
Thomas was actually from Rochdale. He started work as a silk spinner and set up in business with two colleagues in silk and hat making. He invented silk plush for hat making.He became successful and went solo. He built a new infirmary for the town. He was chairman of the School Board and treasurer of the Free Church denomination.
He died in 1887 aged 66.
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