Thomas Dickson (Scottish politician)
Thomas Scott Dickson (1 November 1885 – 25 January 1935) was a Scottish politician and journalist, who served as a Member of Parliament for two terms.
Born in Cleland, Dickson worked variously in a shop, a quarry, a mine and a steel works. In 1905, he became a journalist, serving as a reporter for The Scotsman, then rising to become assistant editor of Forward. He also joined the National Union of Journalists, and served as its president in 1925/26.[1][2]
Dickson joined the Labour Party, and won election to Lanark County Council, serving for four years. At the 1923 UK general election, Dickson was elected in Lanark. He was narrowly defeated in 1924, and re-elected in 1929, but did not seek re-election in 1931.[1][2]
References
- "Dickson, Thomas S.". Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U208599. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - The Times, 8 December 1923
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Thomas Scott Dickson
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Walter Elliot |
Member of Parliament for Lanark 1923–1924 |
Succeeded by Stephen Mitchell |
| Preceded by Stephen Mitchell |
Member of Parliament for Lanark 1929–1931 |
Succeeded by Lord Dunglass |
| Trade union offices | ||
| Preceded by T. K. Sledge |
President of the National Union of Journalists 1925–1926 |
Succeeded by A. J. Rhodes |
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