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James Henry Thomas

(1874-1949), Trade unionist and Labour politician; MP for Derby and Secretary of State for the Colonies

Sitter associated with 24 portraits
Born in South Wales, Thomas started work at fifteen as a railway engine cleaner. An active trade unionist, he was elected as Labour MP for Derby in 1910 and came to prominence during the national railway strike of 1911. He served as TUC chairman, 1919-20, and held cabinet posts in the Labour governments of the 1920s. He was expelled from the Labour Party in 1931 after he joined the National Coalition Government.

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James Henry Thomas, by Sir David Low - NPG 4529(362)

James Henry Thomas

by Sir David Low
pencil, 1926 or before
NPG 4529(362)

James Henry Thomas, by Sir David Low - NPG 4564

James Henry Thomas

by Sir David Low
chalk, published 1926
NPG 4564

James Henry Thomas, published by J. Millhoff & Co Ltd - NPG x196399

James Henry Thomas

published by J. Millhoff & Co Ltd
bromide cigarette card, published circa 1930
NPG x196399

National Cabinet Group, by James Jarché, for  Daily Herald - NPG x88283

National Cabinet Group

by James Jarché, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 31 August 1931
NPG x88283

National Cabinet Group, by James Jarché, for  Daily Herald - NPG x88323

National Cabinet Group

by James Jarché, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 31 August 1931
NPG x88323

James Henry Thomas, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x151374

James Henry Thomas

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 4 June 1935
NPG x151374

James Henry Thomas, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x151375

James Henry Thomas

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 4 June 1935
NPG x151375

James Henry Thomas, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x151376

James Henry Thomas

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 4 June 1935
NPG x151376

James Henry Thomas, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x151377

James Henry Thomas

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 4 June 1935
NPG x151377

James Henry Thomas, by Powys Evans - NPG D33421

James Henry Thomas

by Powys Evans
lithograph, 1926
NPG D33421

James Henry Thomas, by Alexander ('Alick') Penrose Forbes Ritchie - NPG D2687

James Henry Thomas

by Alexander ('Alick') Penrose Forbes Ritchie
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1926
NPG D2687

James Henry Thomas, by Tom Cottrell - NPG D2638

James Henry Thomas

by Tom Cottrell
chromolithographic cigarette card, 1929
NPG D2638

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