David Kinnear Thomson

David Kinnear Thomson (26 March 1910 – 27 December 1992) was the chairman and president of Peter Thomson (Perth) Limited, whisky blenders and exporters based in Perth, Scotland. He served as Lord Provost of Perth from 1966 to 1972 and chairman of Tayside Health Board from 1973 to 1977. He served as a major with the Royal Army Service Corps during the Second World War and was held as a Prisoner of War. On his return, Thomson, was awarded a Territorial Decoration and appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Notable recipients of the award include three-time world champion golfer Jessie Valentine in 1999 and Joan Knight, artistic director at Perth Theatre, in 1982. The Award was administered by a trust established at Thomson's request to mark his retiral as Lord Provost.

Deputy Lieutenant, 1966–1972.

In August 1972 Thomson was appointed as an Officer of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem

Freeman, Perth and Kinross District, 1982.

In 1984 Thomson was appointed as a Commander of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem