Tom Johnston (British politician)

Thomas Johnston
Johnston
Secretary of State for Scotland
In office
8 February 1941 – 23 May 1945
Prime MinisterWinston Churchill
Preceded byErnest Brown
Succeeded byThe Earl of Rosebery
Lord Privy Seal
In office
24 March 1931 – 24 August 1931
Prime MinisterRamsay MacDonald
Preceded byVernon Hartshorn
Succeeded byThe Earl Peel
Member of Parliament
for West Stirlingshire
In office
14 November 1935 – 15 June 1945
Preceded byJames Campbell Ker
Succeeded byAlfred Balfour
In office
30 May 1929 – 7 October 1931
Preceded byGuy Dalrymple Fanshawe
Succeeded byJames Campbell Ker
In office
15 November 1922 – 9 October 1924
Preceded byHarry Hope
Succeeded byGuy Dalrymple Fanshawe
Member of Parliament
for Dundee
In office
22 December 1924 – 10 May 1929
Personal details
Born(1881-11-02)2 November 1881
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Died5 September 1965(1965-09-05) (aged 83)
Milngavie, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Political partyLabour
SpouseMargaret Freeland
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
ProfessionClerk, journalist

Thomas Johnston CH PC FRSE (2 November 1881 – 5 September 1965) was a prominent Scottish socialist journalist who became a politician of the early 20th century, a member of the Labour Party, a member of parliament (MP) and government minister – usually with Cabinet responsibility for Scottish affairs. He was also a notable figure in the Friendly society movement in Scotland.