About Ernest Thornton
Lived 1905 – 1992 (aged 86). Ernest Thornton was a British politician.
Ernest Thornton (18 May 1905 – 5 February 1992) was a British Labour Party politician. He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Farnworth in a 1952 by-election, and served until his retirement at the 1970 general election. His successor John Roper retained the seat for the Labour Party.
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Who was Ernest Thornton?
British politician (1905-1992)
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Ernest Thornton was born on 18 May 1905.
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Ernest Thornton died on 5 February 1992.
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Ernest Thornton was a politician.
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Ernest Thornton was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernest Thornton. https://biography.guide/ernest-thornton/
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