John Pennington Thomasson
Politician
1841 – 1904
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Who was John Pennington Thomasson?
John Pennington Thomasson was an English cotton spinner and Liberal Party politician. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for Bolton at the 1880 general election along with John Kynaston Cross in the double member constituency, signifying a great victory as two liberals were elected for the first time since 1852. He served for 5 years, when he lost his seat owing to the Home Rule split. He became a Liberal Unionist, although he returned to the Liberal fold eventually.
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