J. H. Thomas

The Right Honourable J. H. Thomas
Secretary of State for the Colonies
In office 22 November 1935 – 22 May 1936
Monarchs	George V Edward VIII
Prime Minister	Stanley Baldwin
Preceded by	Malcolm MacDonald
Succeeded by	William Ormsby-Gore
In office 25 August 1931 – 5 November 1931
Monarch	George V
Prime Minister	Ramsay MacDonald
Preceded by	The Lord Passfield
Succeeded by	Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister
In office 22 January 1924 – 3 November 1924
Monarch	George V
Prime Minister	Ramsay MacDonald
Preceded by	The Duke of Devonshire
Succeeded by	Leo Amery
Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs
In office 5 June 1930 – 22 November 1935
Monarch	George V
Prime Minister	Ramsay MacDonald Stanley Baldwin
Preceded by	The Lord Passfield
Succeeded by	Malcolm MacDonald
Lord Privy Seal
In office 7 June 1929 – 5 June 1930
Monarch	George V
Prime Minister	Ramsay MacDonald
Preceded by	The Marquess of Salisbury
Succeeded by	Vernon Hartshorn
Personal details
Born	James Henry Thomas (1874-10-03)3 October 1874 Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Died	21 January 1949(1949-01-21) (aged 74) London
Nationality	British
Political party	Labour National Labour
Alma mater	None

James Henry Thomas PC (3 October 1874 – 21 January 1949) was a Welsh trade unionist and politician. He was involved in a political scandal involving budget leaks.