Ernest Thornton
Ernest Thornton was a British Labour [Party (UK)|Labour Party] politician. He was elected Member of [Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament] for Farnworth in Farnworth by-election|a 1952 by-election], and served until his retirement at the 1970 [United Kingdom general election|1970 general election]. His successor John [Roper, Baron Roper|John Roper] retained the seat for the Labour Party.