George Thompson (Scottish National Party politician)
George Thompson | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Roman Catholic Church |
| Ordained | September 1989 |
Congregations served | St Teresa's, Dumfries St Margaret of Scotland, Irvine St Peter's, Dalbeattie |
George Henry Thompson (11 September 1928 – 23 December 2016) was a
from October 1974–79.Early life
Thompson was born on 11 September 1928 in The Glenkens, Galloway, Scotland.[1] In the 1950s he went to Rome and studied at the Pontifical Scots College.[1] After the death of his father, he returned to Scotland without completing his studies, then spent seven years working for the Forestry Commission.[1] He graduated from the University of Edinburgh and took up a position at Kirkcudbright Academy where he taught French and German.[1]
Political career
Thompson stood as the SNP candidate for the Galloway constituency in the
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.[5] 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.[6]
He died aged 88 years, on 23 December 2016, at Senwick Nursing Home in Borgue, Dumfries and Galloway.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ a b "Scottish Bishop pays tribute to former MP who became a priest". indcatholicnews.com. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
