John Stradling Thomas

Sir John Stradling Thomas
Born	(1925-06-10)10 June 1925
Died
Residence	Dolphin Square
Nationality	Welsh
Education	Rugby School
Alma mater	University of London
Occupation	Farmer Company director Broadcaster Member of Parliament Lord Commissioner of the Treasury Treasurer of HM Household
Organization	Conservative Party

Sir John Stradling Thomas (10 June 1925 – 29 March 1991) was a Welsh Conservative Party politician. He was also a farmer, company director and broadcaster.

Thomas was educated at Rugby School and the University of London. He served as a councillor on Carmarthen Borough Council between 1961 and 1964.

Thomas contested the parliamentary constituency of Aberavon in 1964 and Cardiganshire in 1966. He was Member of Parliament for Monmouth from 1970 until he died in office in 1991. He held various ministerial posts during the Heath and Thatcher administrations, including government Whip, Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Treasurer of HM Household and in the Welsh Office.

In his final years he lived at Dolphin Square in Pimlico, London.

References

• The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1966, 1987 & 1992
• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Stradling Thomas

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Donald Anderson	Member of Parliament for Monmouth 1970–1991	Succeeded by Huw Edwards
Political offices
Preceded by Walter Harrison	Treasurer of the Household 1979–1983	Succeeded by Anthony Berry