| Thomas Griffiths | |
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| Member of Parliament for Pontypool | |
| In office 14 December 1918 – 14 November 1935 | |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Jenkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1867 Neath, Wales |
| Died | 4 February 1955 Oxford, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth Morgan |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Trade Union Official |
Thomas Griffiths (1867–1955) was a Welsh trade union official and Labour Party politician, he was a Member of Parliament for Pontypool from 1918 to 1935.
Early life
Griffiths was born in 1867 in Neath, Wales and was educated at the Melyn Voluntary School. In 1899 at the age of 32 Griffiths became a student at the newly opened Ruskin College in Oxford, England. In his home town he worked in the local steel industry and also served on Neath Town Council.
Politics
He was appointed a Divisional Officer of Iron and Steel Trades Confederation and in the 1918 General Election he became the Member of Parliament for Neath. Between 1919 and 1925 he was a Labour Party Whip and in 1924 he briefly became the Treasure of the King's Household.
Private life
He married Mary Elizabeth Morgan in 1891 and they had a son and a daughter, he died aged 87 in Oxford, England on 4 February 1955.
External links
References
- ^ "Mr. T. Griffiths Former Labour M.P. For Pontypool". Obituary. The Times. No. 53160. London. 8 February 1955. col D, p. 10.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Pontypool 1918–1935 |
Succeeded byArthur Jenkins |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byGeorge Gibbs | Treasurer of the Household 1924 |
Succeeded byGeorge Gibbs |