Ernest Thornton (18 May 1905 – 5 February 1992) was a British Labour Party politician. He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Farnworth in a 1952 by-election, and served until his retirement at the 1970 general election. His successor John Roper retained the seat for the Labour Party. References External links 1905 births 1992 deaths General Secretaries of the United Textile Factory Workers' Association Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Ministers in the Wilson governments, 1964–1970 Presidents of the Amalgamated Weavers' Association UK MPs 1951–1955 UK MPs 1955–1959 UK MPs 1959–1964 UK MPs 1964–1966 UK MPs 1966–1970 United Textile Factory Workers' Association-sponsored MPs