J. H. Thomas

J. H. Thomas
Secretary of State for the Colonies
In office
22 November 1935 – 22 May 1936
MonarchsGeorge V
Edward VIII
Prime MinisterStanley Baldwin
Preceded byMalcolm MacDonald
Succeeded byWilliam Ormsby-Gore
In office
25 August 1931 – 5 November 1931
MonarchGeorge V
Prime MinisterRamsay MacDonald
Preceded byThe Lord Passfield
Succeeded bySir Philip Cunliffe-Lister
In office
22 January 1924 – 3 November 1924
MonarchGeorge V
Prime MinisterRamsay MacDonald
Preceded byThe Duke of Devonshire
Succeeded byLeo Amery
Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs
In office
5 June 1930 – 22 November 1935
MonarchGeorge V
Prime Minister
  • Ramsay MacDonald
  • Stanley Baldwin
Preceded byThe Lord Passfield
Succeeded byMalcolm MacDonald
Lord Privy Seal
In office
7 June 1929 – 5 June 1930
MonarchGeorge V
Prime MinisterRamsay MacDonald
Preceded byThe Marquess of Salisbury
Succeeded byVernon Hartshorn
Personal details
Born
James Henry Thomas

(1874-10-03)3 October 1874
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Died21 January 1949(1949-01-21) (aged 74)
London
NationalityBritish
Political partyLabour
National Labour
Alma materNone

James Henry Thomas PC (3 October 1874 – 21 January 1949) was a Welsh trade unionist and politician. He was involved in a political scandal involving budget leaks.