| Sir Swinton Thomas | |
| Office: | Lord Justice of Appeal |
| Office1: | Justice of the High Court |
| Honorific Prefix: | The Right Honourable |
| Termstart: | 1994 |
| Termend: | 2000 |
| Birth Name: | Swinton Barclay Thomas |
Sir Swinton Barclay Thomas (12 January 1931 – 12 August 2016) was a British judge, privy councillor, and the Interception of Communications Commissioner. He raised questions about the scope of the Wilson Doctrine.[1] [2]
He was born in Glasgow, the son of Brigadier William Bain Thomas of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), in which regiment Swinton carried out his National Service.[3]
Thomas was a prominent Roman Catholic layman who served as chairman of the Association of Papal Orders in Great Britain.
Notable judgments of his included: