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David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda

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British businessman & politician (1856-1918)

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David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda, PC, was a Welsh industrialist and Liberal politician.

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Portrait of Lord Rhondda as a youth at college (4671174)Portrait of Lord Rhondda as a youth at college (4671174)Lord and Lady Rhondda (presumed early 1900s)Lord and Lady Rhondda (presumed early 1900s)David Thomas c1895David Thomas c1895The D.A. Thomas, the largest vessel on the Peace River, was built to exploit Thomas's investment in the coalfields on northern Alberta's Peace River.[29]The D.A. Thomas, the largest vessel on the Peace River, was built to exploit Thomas's investment in the coalfields on northern Alberta's Peace River.[29]Thomas memorial at St Mary's Church, LlanwernThomas memorial at St Mary's Church, Llanwern

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David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda, PC, was a Welsh industrialist and Liberal politician. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Merthyr Tydfil from 1888 until the January 1910 general election, then MP for Cardiff until the December 1910 general election, when he left politics to concentrate on his business interests. He was made a member of the Privy Council in 1916. He later held office, notably as "Food Controller" in Lloyd George's wartime coalition government.

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Lived 1856 to 1918 · aged 62
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