About Thomas Hunter
Lived 1872 – 1953 (aged 80). Thomas Hunter was a British politician.
Sir Thomas Hunter (2 October 1872 – 19 March 1953) was a Scottish Unionist Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Perth. He was one of the leading campaigners against Jews from Germany being allowed to enter the United Kingdom.
Hunter was elected for the Perth seat at the 1935 general election, and held it until he stood down from the House of Commons at the 1945 general election.
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Who was Thomas Hunter?
Scottish Unionist Party politician (1872-1953)
When was Thomas Hunter born?
Thomas Hunter was born on 2 October 1872.
When did Thomas Hunter die?
Thomas Hunter died on 19 March 1953.
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Thomas Hunter was a politician.
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Thomas Hunter was British.
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