Career
His successor was Audrey Wise.
Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom
His successor was Audrey Wise.
46th United Kingdom Parliament. 47th United Kingdom Parliament. 48th United Kingdom Parliament.
49th United Kingdom Parliament]
After contesting Liverpool Wavertree in 1964, Thorne was Member of Parliament for Preston South from February 1974 to 1983, and, after boundary changes, for Preston from 1983 until his retirement in 1987.