James Henry Thomas
(1874-1949), Trade unionist and Labour politician; MP for Derby and Secretary of State for the ColoniesSitter 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.
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1924
NPG x87306
by Walter Stoneman
negative, 1924
NPG x162260
Ramsay MacDonald and his cabinet of 1924
by Elliott & Fry
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 1924
NPG x182171
by Barratt's
bromide postcard print, 1929
NPG x197884
published by J. Millhoff & Co Ltd
bromide cigarette card, published circa 1930
NPG x196399
by James Jarché, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 31 August 1931
NPG x88283
by James Jarché, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 31 August 1931
NPG x88323
Ramsay MacDonald and his cabinet of 1931
by Press Association Photos
bromide press print, 1931
NPG x184174
James Henry Thomas; Fred Woolley; Stanley Baldwin
by Keystone View Company
bromide print, 26 August 1932
NPG x371
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1934
NPG x185649
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 4 June 1935
NPG x151374
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 4 June 1935
NPG x151375
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 4 June 1935
NPG x151376
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 4 June 1935
NPG x151377
by Alexander ('Alick') Penrose Forbes Ritchie
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1926
NPG D2687
The Westminster Follies: Second Edition. New Turns! New Dresses!
by Bernard Partridge
ink and watercolour on artists' board, 1926
NPG D9633
by Tom Cottrell
chromolithographic cigarette card, 1929
NPG D2638
issued by Godfrey Phillips
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D49093
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 20 November 1930
NPG x124992
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