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==Background== |
==Background== |
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He was the son of Jonathan Thomson, merchant of [[Glasgow]], and Emma Whitley of [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]]. He was educated at [[Glasgow Academy]] and [[University of Strathclyde|Andersonian University]], Glasgow.<ref name=":0" /> He married Bertha Florence Smith of Halifax in 1888. They had one daughter, Doris, who married [[Joseph Kenworthy, 10th Baron Strabolgi|Lieutenant Commander Kenworthy |
He was the son of Jonathan Thomson, merchant of [[Glasgow]], and Emma Whitley of [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]]. He was educated at [[Glasgow Academy]] and [[University of Strathclyde|Andersonian University]], Glasgow.<ref name=":0" /> He married Bertha Florence Smith of Halifax in 1888. They had one daughter, Doris, who married [[Joseph Kenworthy, 10th Baron Strabolgi|Lieutenant Commander Kenworthy]], MP.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sir F. Whitley Thomson|date=22 June 1925|work=[[The Times]]|issue=43994|page=16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000748/19131209/103/0004|title=Marriages|date=9 December 1913|work=[[Leeds Mercury]]|access-date=11 August 2019|issue=23138|page=4|via=[[British Newspaper Archive]]|url-access=subscription}}</ref> In 1914, they received a grant by Royal Licensee to use the surname Whitley-Thomson. |
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==Early career== |
==Early career== |
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He was the head of J. Whitley and Sons, card manufacturers of Brunswick Mills, Halifax and a Director of the English Card-clothing Company, Ltd. He served as a Governor of Halifax Technical School. He was |
He was the head of J. Whitley and Sons, card manufacturers of Brunswick Mills, Halifax and a Director of the English Card-clothing Company, Ltd. He served as a Governor of Halifax Technical School. He was vice-president of Halifax Liberal Association and a member of Halifax Chamber of Commerce.<ref>Debrett's House of Commons 1901.</ref> |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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He sat as Liberal MP for [[Skipton (UK Parliament constituency)|Skipton]] from 1900 to 1906. In 1900, standing for parliament for the first time, he surprisingly gained the seat from the [[Liberal Unionist Party (UK)|Liberal Unionists]]. |
He sat as Liberal MP for [[Skipton (UK Parliament constituency)|Skipton]] from 1900 to 1906. In 1900, standing for parliament for the first time, he surprisingly gained the seat from the [[Liberal Unionist Party (UK)|Liberal Unionists]]. |
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He stood down at the general election of January 1906. In 1908, he stood as the Liberal candidate at the [[1908 Ross by-election]] in [[Herefordshire]]. He was unable to hold this marginal Liberal seat. |
He stood down at the general election of January 1906. In 1908, he stood as the Liberal candidate at the [[1908 Ross by-election]] in [[Herefordshire]]. He was unable to hold this marginal Liberal seat. |
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In 1908, he was appointed as an [[Alderman]] of Halifax Borough Council and served as the |
In 1908, he was appointed as an [[Alderman]] of Halifax Borough Council and served as the mayor of Halifax from 1908 to 1911. He was a [[Justice of the Peace]] for Halifax.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-204628|title=Whitley-Thomson, Sir Frederick Whitley, (2 Sept. 1851–21 June 1925)|date=1 December 2007|website=WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO|language=en|doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u204628|url-access=subscription|access-date=11 August 2019}}</ref> In January 1910, he stood as the Liberal candidate at [[Colchester (UK Parliament constituency)|Colchester]]. This was another Liberal seat, but again he failed to hold it. |
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==Later life== |
==Later life== |
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After 1910, he did not stand for parliament again.<ref>Craig, F. W. S., ''British parliamentary election results 1885-1918''</ref> He was instrumental in raising a fund of £10,000 for the Royal Halifax Infirmary and Halifax District Nursing Association in memory of King [[Edward VII]]. |
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In 1913, his daughter Doris married the Liberal MP, [[Joseph Montague Kenworthy, 10th Baron Strabolgi|Joseph Kenworthy]]. |
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He was president of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce from 1912 to 1914. He was chairman of the Finance Committee of Halifax Borough Council from 1913 to 1919. He was chairman of the Halifax War Refugees Committee, and received from King [[Albert I of Belgium]] the ''[[King Albert Medal|Medaille du Roi]]'' in recognition of services to Belgian refugees, resident in Halifax and district during the [[First World War]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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He was knighted in the [[1916 Birthday Honours]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=29671 |date=18 July 1916 |page=7093}}</ref> |
He was knighted in the [[1916 Birthday Honours]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=29671 |date=18 July 1916 |page=7093}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 16:11, 11 May 2024
Sir Frederick Whitley Whitley-Thomson (2 September 1851 – 21 June 1925) was a British Liberal Party politician and businessman.
Background[edit]
He was the son of Jonathan Thomson, merchant of Glasgow, and Emma Whitley of Halifax. He was educated at Glasgow Academy and Andersonian University, Glasgow.[1] He married Bertha Florence Smith of Halifax in 1888. They had one daughter, Doris, who married Lieutenant Commander Kenworthy, MP.[2][3] In 1914, they received a grant by Royal Licensee to use the surname Whitley-Thomson.
Early career[edit]
He was the head of J. Whitley and Sons, card manufacturers of Brunswick Mills, Halifax and a Director of the English Card-clothing Company, Ltd. He served as a Governor of Halifax Technical School. He was vice-president of Halifax Liberal Association and a member of Halifax Chamber of Commerce.[4]
Political career[edit]
He sat as Liberal MP for Skipton from 1900 to 1906. In 1900, standing for parliament for the first time, he surprisingly gained the seat from the Liberal Unionists.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Liberal | Frederick Whitley Thomson | 5,139 | 50.7 | ||
| Liberal Unionist | Walter Morrison | 5,007 | 49.3 | ||
| Majority | 132 | 1.4 | |||
| Turnout | 10,146 | 87.0 | |||
| Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist | Swing | ||||
He stood down at the general election of January 1906. In 1908, he stood as the Liberal candidate at the 1908 Ross by-election in Herefordshire. He was unable to hold this marginal Liberal seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Liberal Unionist | Percy Archer Clive | 4,947 | 55.7 | +7.5 | |
| Liberal | Frederick Whitley Thomson | 3,928 | 44.3 | -7.5 | |
| Majority | 1,019 | 11.4 | 15.0 | ||
| Turnout | 8,875 | 84.6 | |||
| Liberal Unionist gain from Liberal | Swing | +7.5 | |||
In 1908, he was appointed as an Alderman of Halifax Borough Council and served as the mayor of Halifax from 1908 to 1911. He was a Justice of the Peace for Halifax.[1] In January 1910, he stood as the Liberal candidate at Colchester. This was another Liberal seat, but again he failed to hold it.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Conservative | Laming Worthington Evans | 3,717 | 56.0 | +8.6 | |
| Liberal | Frederick Whitley Thomson | 2,926 | 44.0 | -8.6 | |
| Majority | 791 | 12.0 | 17.2 | ||
| Turnout | 6,643 | 91.9 | |||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.6 | |||
Later life[edit]
After 1910, he did not stand for parliament again.[6] He was instrumental in raising a fund of £10,000 for the Royal Halifax Infirmary and Halifax District Nursing Association in memory of King Edward VII.
In 1913, his daughter Doris married the Liberal MP, Joseph Kenworthy.
He was president of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce from 1912 to 1914. He was chairman of the Finance Committee of Halifax Borough Council from 1913 to 1919. He was chairman of the Halifax War Refugees Committee, and received from King Albert I of Belgium the Medaille du Roi in recognition of services to Belgian refugees, resident in Halifax and district during the First World War.[1]
He was knighted in the 1916 Birthday Honours.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Whitley-Thomson, Sir Frederick Whitley, (2 Sept. 1851–21 June 1925)". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 1 December 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u204628. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Sir F. Whitley Thomson". The Times. No. 43994. 22 June 1925. p. 16.
- ^ "Marriages". Leeds Mercury. No. 23138. 9 December 1913. p. 4. Retrieved 11 August 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Debrett's House of Commons 1901.
- ^ a b c British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
- ^ Craig, F. W. S., British parliamentary election results 1885-1918
- ^ "No. 29671". The London Gazette. 18 July 1916. p. 7093.