David Kinnear Thomson

David Kinnear Thomson CBE, DL, TD, CStJ (26 March 1910 – 27 December 1992) was the chairman and president of Peter Thomson (Perth) Limited, whisky blenders and exporters based in Perth, Scotland.[1][2] He served as Lord Provost of Perth from 1966 to 1972 and chairman of Tayside Health Board from 1973-1977.[1]

Early life

David Thomson was born in Perth the son of Peter Thomson, whisky blender and Jessie Kinnear.[1] He was educated at Perth Academy and Strathallan School in Scotland.[1]

Career

On the death of his father, Peter Thomson in 1939, David Thomson became the chairman of Peter Thomson (Perth) Limited.[1] The company was known for its blend of Scotch whisky called Beneagles.[3] He served as a major with the Royal Army Service Corps during the Second World War and was held as a Prisoner of War. On his return, Thomson, was awarded a Territorial Decoration and appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire.[1]

In 1949 he became a member of Perth Local Authority a position he held until 1972.[1] Thomson was appointed a justice of the peace serving Perth and Kinross in 1955.[1] From 1966 to 1972 he served as the Lord Provost of Perth, a Deputy Lieutenant and appointed an honorary sheriff.[1] In 1972 he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.[1]

From 1972 to 1976 Thomson was a director of the Scottish Transport Group and between 1973 and 1981 a director of Scottish Opera.[1] He was chairman of the Perth Festival of the Arts from 1973 to 1985.[1] Between 1973 and 1977 he was chairman of Tayside Health Board.[1] Thomson was also a member of the court at the University of Dundee from 1975 to 1979 and chairman of the Scottish Licence Trade between 1981 and 1982.[1]

In 1982 he was appointed a Freeman of Perth and Kinross District and in 1984 a Commander of the Order of Saint John.[1]

Honours and awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Thomson, David Kinnear. ukwhoswho.com. Who Was Who. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc.
  2. ↑ "David K Thomson". The Herald (Glasgow). 29 December 1992. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Stakis acquires Perth wine and spirits firm". The Herald (Glasgow). 23 September 1983. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "No. 37302". The London Gazette. 11 October 1945. p. 4989.
  5. ↑ "No. 45554". The London Gazette. 31 December 1971. pp. 8–9.
  6. ↑ "No. 45747". The London Gazette. 8 August 1972. pp. 9449–9450.
  7. ↑ "Honorary Burgesses and Honorary Freemen of Perth". Alternative Perth. 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  8. ↑ "No. 49678". The London Gazette. 19 March 1984. p. 3986.
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