Jim Thorn | |
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4th High Commissioner to Canada | |
In office 12 May 1947 – 8 August 1950 | |
Appointed by | Peter Fraser |
Preceded by | David Wilson |
Succeeded by | Thomas Hislop |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Thames | |
In office 27 November 1935 – 27 November 1946 | |
Preceded by | Albert Samuel |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
9th President of the Labour Party | |
In office 3 April 1929 – 8 April 1931 | |
Vice President | John Archer |
Preceded by | John Archer |
Succeeded by | Rex Mason |
Personal details | |
Born | 1 June 1882 Christchurch, New Zealand |
Died | 21 November 1956 Wellington, New Zealand | (aged 74)
Political party | Labour Party |
Other political affiliations | IPLL Social Democratic |
Spouse | Margaret Thorn |
Profession | Journalist |
Military service | |
Allegiance | New Zealand Army |
Years of service | 1900–01 |
Rank | Bugler |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War |
James Thorn (1 June 1882 – 21 November 1956) was a New Zealand politician and trade unionist. He was an organiser and candidate for the Independent Political Labour League, Social Democratic Party then the Labour Party.