Constituency : Manchester Moss Side 1923-24
Thomas took Moss Side from the Tories at the second attempt, helped by Labour's withdrawal.
Thomas was educated at Chancery Lane Wesleyan School and Manchester Mechanics Institute. He was a Wesleyan Methodist lay preacher. Thomas went into banking and roe to become a manager. He was very involved in children's charities and was chairman of the Manchester and Salford Ragged School Union. He was a Manchester city councillor.
Thomas spoke on youth probation and the treatment of handicapped children during his short time in Parliament.
In 1924, Thomas was defeated in a straight fight with the Tories and came third in 1929.
He died in 1946 aged 84.
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