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 to 1977.[1]
David Kinnear Thomson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 March 1910 Perth, Scotland |
| Died | 27 December 1992 (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | Perth Academy Strathallan School |
| Occupation(s) | Peter Thomson (Perth) Limited (chairman and president) |
| Father | Peter Thomson |
Early life
editDavid 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
editOn the death of his father 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]
DK Thomson Award
editThe David K Thomson Award was instigated by Thomson in 1973 to recognise outstanding achievement by Perth people or organisations.[4][5] Notable recipients of the award include three-time world champion golfer Jessie Valentine in 1999 and Joan Knight, artistic director at Perth Theatre, in 1982.[5][6] The Award was administered by a trust established at Thomson's request to mark his retiral as Lord Provost.[4]
Honours and awards
edit- Territorial Decoration, 1945.[1]
- On 9 October 1945 Thomson was appointed as a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire[1][7]
- Deputy Lieutenant, 1966–1972.[1]
- In the 1972 New Year Honours list Thomson was appointed as a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.[8]
- In August 1972 Thomson was appointed as an Officer of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem[9]
- Freeman, Perth and Kinross District, 1982.[10]
- In 1984 Thomson was appointed as a Commander of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem[1][11]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Thomson, David Kinnear". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 7 April 2016. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "David K Thomson". The Herald (Glasgow). 29 December 1992. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Stakis acquires Perth wine and spirits firm". The Herald (Glasgow). 23 September 1983. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ a b Giles, Graeme (29 December 1992). "Obituary: Ex-Lord Provost David K. Thomson". Perthshire Advertiser.
- ^ a b Anderson, Alison (24 December 1999). "DK Thomson Award for Perthshire golf legend Jessie Valentine".
- ^ "Perth's "Queen of Theatre" gets top award". The Courier and Advertiser. 18 December 1982. p. 5.
- ^ "No. 37302". The London Gazette. 11 October 1945. p. 4989.
- ^ "No. 45554". The London Gazette. 31 December 1971. pp. 8–9.
- ^ "No. 45747". The London Gazette. 8 August 1972. pp. 9449–9450.
- ^ "Honorary Burgesses and Honorary Freemen of Perth". Alternative Perth. 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "No. 49678". The London Gazette. 19 March 1984. p. 3986.