George Henry Thompson (11 September 1928 – 23 December 2016) was a Scottish National Party politician and Roman Catholic priest. He served as the Member of Parliament for Galloway from October 1974–79.
George Thompson | |
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Member of Parliament for Galloway | |
In office 10 October 1974 – 7 April 1979 | |
Preceded by | John Brewis |
Succeeded by | Ian Lang |
Personal details | |
Born | George Henry Thompson 11 September 1928 |
Died | 23 December 2016 | (aged 88)
Political party | Scottish National Party |
Ecclesiastical career | |
Religion | Christianity |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Ordained | September 1989 |
Congregations served | St Teresa's, Dumfries St Margaret of Scotland, Irvine St Peter's, Dalbeattie |
Early life
Thompson was born on 11 September 1928 in The Glenkens, Galloway, Scotland. In the 1950s he went to Rome and studied at the Pontifical Scots College. After the death of his father, he returned to Scotland without completing his studies, then spent seven years working for the Forestry Commission. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh and took up a position at Kirkcudbright Academy where he taught French and German.
Political career
Thompson stood as the SNP candidate for the Galloway constituency in the February 1974 United Kingdom general election but was unsuccessful. Another election was called later that year in October 1974, this time he gained the Galloway seat from the Conservatives with a majority of 30 votes (0.1%). Following the election he was announced as the SNP's spokesperson on health. He stood again in 1979 but lost the seat to the Conservative Ian Lang.
Priest
Following a return to teaching at Annan Academy, he resumed his clerical studies at St John's Seminary Wonersh, Surrey. In September 1989 he was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in St Teresa's, Dumfries, in 1989. He served as assistant in St Teresa's, Dumfries, as Parish Priest in St Margaret of Scotland in Irvine, and as parish priest in St Peter's, Dalbeattie in 1993.
He died aged 88 years, on 23 December 2016, at Senwick Nursing Home in Borgue, Dumfries and Galloway.
References
- Naysmith, Stephen (7 January 2017). "Obituary - Father George Thompson, former SNP MP". The Herald. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- Clark, William; Fyfe, James (11 October 1974). "Big increase in SNP vote. Gain of three seats". The Herald. Glasgow. p. 1. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- Clark, William (15 October 1974). "SNP to press Labour on assembly pledge". The Herald. Glasgow. p. 14. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- "Results in Scotland. Galloway". The Herald. Glasgow. 5 May 1979. p. 9. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- "Former MP ordained". The Herald. Glasgow. 2 September 1989. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- "Scottish Bishop pays tribute to former MP who became a priest". indcatholicnews.com. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by George Thompson
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George Henry Thompson 11 September 1928 23 December 2016 was a Scottish National Party politician and Roman Catholic priest He served as the Member of Parliament for Galloway from October 1974 79 George ThompsonMember of Parliament for GallowayIn office 10 October 1974 7 April 1979Preceded byJohn BrewisSucceeded byIan LangPersonal detailsBornGeorge Henry Thompson 1928 09 11 11 September 1928Died23 December 2016 2016 12 23 aged 88 Political partyScottish National PartyEcclesiastical careerReligionChristianityChurchRoman Catholic ChurchOrdainedSeptember 1989Congregations servedSt Teresa s Dumfries St Margaret of Scotland Irvine St Peter s DalbeattieEarly lifeThompson was born on 11 September 1928 in The Glenkens Galloway Scotland In the 1950s he went to Rome and studied at the Pontifical Scots College After the death of his father he returned to Scotland without completing his studies then spent seven years working for the Forestry Commission He graduated from the University of Edinburgh and took up a position at Kirkcudbright Academy where he taught French and German Political careerThompson stood as the SNP candidate for the Galloway constituency in the February 1974 United Kingdom general election but was unsuccessful Another election was called later that year in October 1974 this time he gained the Galloway seat from the Conservatives with a majority of 30 votes 0 1 Following the election he was announced as the SNP s spokesperson on health He stood again in 1979 but lost the seat to the Conservative Ian Lang PriestFollowing a return to teaching at Annan Academy he resumed his clerical studies at St John s Seminary Wonersh Surrey In September 1989 he was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in St Teresa s Dumfries in 1989 He served as assistant in St Teresa s Dumfries as Parish Priest in St Margaret of Scotland in Irvine and as parish priest in St Peter s Dalbeattie in 1993 He died aged 88 years on 23 December 2016 at Senwick Nursing Home in Borgue Dumfries and Galloway ReferencesNaysmith Stephen 7 January 2017 Obituary Father George Thompson former SNP MP The Herald Retrieved 23 January 2017 Clark William Fyfe James 11 October 1974 Big increase in SNP vote Gain of three seats The Herald Glasgow p 1 Retrieved 3 January 2017 Clark William 15 October 1974 SNP to press Labour on assembly pledge The Herald Glasgow p 14 Retrieved 3 January 2017 Results in Scotland Galloway The Herald Glasgow 5 May 1979 p 9 Retrieved 3 January 2017 Former MP ordained The Herald Glasgow 2 September 1989 Retrieved 3 January 2016 Scottish Bishop pays tribute to former MP who became a priest indcatholicnews com 1 January 2017 Retrieved 3 January 2016 External linksHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by George Thompson Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byJohn Brewis Member of Parliament for Galloway October 1974 1979 Succeeded byIan Lang