James Thomas, 1st Viscount Cilcennin

The Viscount Cilcennin
First Lord of the Admiralty
In office
31 October 1951 – 2 September 1956
MonarchsGeorge VI
Elizabeth II
Prime MinisterWinston Churchill
Sir Anthony Eden
Preceded byThe Lord Pakenham
Succeeded byThe Viscount Hailsham
Personal details
Born13 October 1903 (1903-10-13)
Died13 July 1960 (1960-07-14) (aged 56)
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
Alma materOriel 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.