Background
THOMSON, David was born on November 14, 1915 in Stratford.
THOMSON, David was born on November 14, 1915 in Stratford.
Stratford Primary and High School.
Served Middle East 1939-1942, Prisoner of war 1942-1945, Brigadier (Reserve of Officers). Chairman Federated Farmers Sub-provincial Executive 1959-1963. Member of Parliament for Stratford 1963-1984.
Minister of Defence, Minister in charge of Tourism, Minister in charge of Publicity 1966-1967.
Minister of Defence, Minister Assistant to Prime Minister, Minister in charge of War Pensions, Minister in charge of Rehabilitation February-March 1967. Minister of Defence, Minister of Tourism, Minister Assistant to Prime Minister, Minister in charge of Publicity, Minister in charge of War Pensions, Minister in charge of Rehabilitation 1967-1969.
Minister of Defence, of Police, in charge of War Pensions, in charge of Rehabilitation 1969-1972. Association Minister of Labour and Immigration 1971-1972, Minister February-Dee.
1972; Minister of Justice 1975-1978.
Minister of State, of State Services, Leader of the House December 1978-1984. Also Minister of Defence and Minister in Charge of War Pensions and Rehabilitation August 1980-1984. National Party.
Married June Grace Adams in 1942.
