John Pennington Thomasson was an English cotton spinner and politician. Elected Liberal member for Bolton in 1880 Thomasson stood with John Kynaston Cross in the double member constituency of Bolton (UK Parliament constituency), signifying a great victory as two liberals were elected for the first time since 1852. He served for 5 years, when he lost his seat owing to the Home Rule split. He became a Liberal Unionist, although he returned to the Liberal fold eventually.

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  • John Pennington Thomasson was an English cotton spinner and politician. Elected Liberal member for Bolton in 1880 Thomasson stood with John Kynaston Cross in the double member constituency of Bolton (UK Parliament constituency), signifying a great victory as two liberals were elected for the first time since 1852. He served for 5 years, when he lost his seat owing to the Home Rule split. He became a Liberal Unionist, although he returned to the Liberal fold eventually.
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  • John Pennington Thomasson was an English cotton spinner and politician. Elected Liberal member for Bolton in 1880 Thomasson stood with John Kynaston Cross in the double member constituency of Bolton (UK Parliament constituency), signifying a great victory as two liberals were elected for the first time since 1852. He served for 5 years, when he lost his seat owing to the Home Rule split. He became a Liberal Unionist, although he returned to the Liberal fold eventually.
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  • John Pennington Thomasson
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