The Viscount Cilcennin | |
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| First Lord of the Admiralty | |
| In office 31 October 1951 – 2 September 1956 | |
| Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Winston Churchill Sir Anthony Eden |
| Preceded by | The Lord Pakenham |
| Succeeded by | The Viscount Hailsham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 October 1903 |
| Died | 13 July 1960 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford |
James Purdon Lewes Thomas, 1st Viscount Cilcennin, KStJ PC (pronounced "Kilkennin"; 13 October 1903 – 13 July 1960), sometimes known as Jim Thomas, was a British Conservative politician. He served as First Lord of the Admiralty between 1951 and 1956.