John Aeron Thomas (24 November 1850 – 1 February 1935), was a British

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politician and industrialist.

Background

He was the son of Lewis Thomas, of Panteryrod,

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. He was educated at

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and at Milford grammar school. He married in 1880, Eleanor Lewis of Nantgwynne,

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. They had two sons and one daughter.

Career

He became a Solicitor in 1874 working for Aeron Thomas and co. of Swansea. He was also a colliery proprietor and tin-plate manufacturer. He was and Alderman of Swansea Council and Mayor of

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from 1897 to 1898, a

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and a Member of Swansea Harbour Trust. He sat as Liberal MP for the

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from 1900 to 1906; He retired at the General Election of January 1906. He did not stand for parliament again.British parliamentary election results 1885-1918, Craig, F. W. S.

Sources

*Who Was Who *British parliamentary election results 1885–1918, Craig, F. W. S.

References

External links

*Who Was Who; http://www.ukwhoswho.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, John Aeron 1850 births 1935 deaths Liberal Party (UK) MPs for Welsh constituencies UK MPs 1900–1906 Mayors of Swansea