Thomas Hunter (Scottish politician) explained

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.[1]

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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas Hunter . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090822094030/http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SShunterT.htm . 2009-07-20 . 22 August 2009.
  2. Book: Craig, F. W. S. . British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 . 3rd . 1983 . F. W. S. Craig . First published 1969 . Parliamentary Research Services . Chichester . 643 . 0-900178-06-X.