Sir Kenneth Thompson 1st Baronet | |
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Baronet of Walton-on-the-Hill | |
In office 1963–1984 | |
Member of Parliament for Liverpool Walton | |
In office 23 February 1950 – 25 September 1964 | |
Preceded by | James Haworth |
Succeeded by | Eric Heffer |
Personal details | |
Born | Kenneth Pugh Thompson 24 December 1909 |
Died | 4 January 1984 | (aged 74)
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Sir Kenneth Pugh Thompson, 1st Baronet (24 December 1909 – 4 January 1984) was a British company director and politician from Liverpool. He served fourteen years in Parliament but is most known for his contribution to local government where he was chairman of Merseyside County Council and deputy chairman of the Merseyside Development Corporation. He had a son, Sir Paul Thompson and a daughter, Patricia, with his wife, Lady Nanne Thompson.