Tom Johnston (British politician)

The Right Honourable Thomas Johnston CH FRSE
Johnston
Secretary of State for Scotland
In office 8 February 1941 – 23 May 1945
Prime Minister	Winston Churchill
Preceded by	Ernest Brown
Succeeded by	The Earl of Rosebery
Lord Privy Seal
In office 24 March 1931 – 24 August 1931
Prime Minister	Ramsay MacDonald
Preceded by	Vernon Hartshorn
Succeeded by	The Earl Peel
Member of Parliament for West Stirlingshire
In office 14 November 1935 – 15 June 1945
Preceded by	James Campbell Ker
Succeeded by	Alfred Balfour
In office 30 May 1929 – 7 October 1931
Preceded by	Guy Dalrymple Fanshawe
Succeeded by	James Campbell Ker
In office 15 November 1922 – 9 October 1924
Preceded by	Harry Hope
Succeeded by	Guy Dalrymple Fanshawe
Member of Parliament for Dundee
In office 22 December 1924 – 10 May 1929
Personal details
Born	(1881-11-02)2 November 1881 Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Died	5 September 1965(1965-09-05) (aged 83) Milngavie, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Political party	Labour
Spouse	Margaret Freeland
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Glasgow
Profession	Clerk, journalist

Thomas Johnston CH PC FRSE (2 November 1881 – 5 September 1965) was a prominent Scottish socialist journalist who became a politician of the early 20th century, a member of the Labour Party, a member of parliament (MP) and government minister – usually with Cabinet responsibility for Scottish affairs. He was also a notable figure in the Friendly society movement in Scotland.