Jim Thorn

James Thorn (1 June 1882 – 21 November 1956) was a New Zealand politician and trade unionist. He was an organiser and candidate for the Independent Political Labour League, Social Democratic Party then the Labour Party.

Jim Thorn
4th High Commissioner to Canada
In office
12 May 1947  8 August 1950
Appointed byPeter Fraser
Preceded byDavid Wilson
Succeeded byThomas Hislop
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Thames
In office
27 November 1935  27 November 1946
Preceded byAlbert Samuel
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
9th President of the Labour Party
In office
3 April 1929  8 April 1931
Vice PresidentJohn Archer
Preceded byJohn Archer
Succeeded byRex Mason
Personal details
Born1 June 1882
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died21 November 1956 (1956-11-22) (aged 74)
Wellington, New Zealand
Political partyLabour Party
Other political
affiliations
IPLL
Social Democratic
SpouseMargaret Thorn
ProfessionJournalist
Military service
AllegianceNew Zealand Army
Years of service1900–01
Rank Bugler
Battles/warsBoer War
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