Mike Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne East | |
| In office 10 October 1974 – 13 May 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Geoffrey William Rhodes |
| Succeeded by | Nick Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Stuart Thomas 24 May 1944 |
| Political party | Labour (1965–81) SDP (1981–88) 'Continuing' SDP (1988–90) |
| Spouse |
Maureen Kelly (m. 1976) |
Michael Stuart Thomas (born 24 May 1944) is a former British politician, identified with the Labour Party until 1981 and thereafter with the Social Democratic Party (SDP). He became well known for his role in both the establishment of the SDP and then in the SDP's subsequent demise. The SDP's leader, Roy Jenkins, referred to Thomas as the "pint-sized Pavarotti", on the basis of his stocky build and beard together with his ebullient manner.