Thomas McKinnon Wood
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The Right Honourable Thomas McKinnon Wood |
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| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | |
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In office 23 October 1911 – 13 February 1912 |
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| Monarch | George V |
| Prime Minister | H. H. Asquith |
| Preceded by | Charles Hobhouse |
| Succeeded by | Charles Masterman |
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In office 9 July 1916 – 5 December 1916 |
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| Monarch | George V |
| Prime Minister | H. H. Asquith |
| Preceded by | Hon. Edwin Samuel Montagu |
| Succeeded by | Sir Hardman Lever, Bt |
| Secretary for Scotland | |
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In office 13 February 1912 – 9 July 1916 |
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| Monarch | George V |
| Prime Minister | H. H. Asquith |
| Preceded by | The Lord Pentland |
| Succeeded by | Harold Tennant |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |
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In office 9 July 1916 – 5 December 1916 |
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| Monarch | George V |
| Prime Minister | H. H. Asquith |
| Preceded by | Hon. Edwin Samuel Montagu |
| Succeeded by | Sir Frederick Cawley, Bt |
| Personal details | |
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26 January 1855 London |
| Died | 26 March 1927 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Isabella Sandison |
| Alma mater | University College, London |
Thomas McKinnon Wood PC (26 January 1855 – 26 March 1927) was a British Liberal politician. Regarded as a liberal with "sound Progressive credentials," he served as a member of H. H. Asquith's cabinet as Secretary for Scotland between 1912 and 1916 and as Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between July and December 1916. He was also involved in London politics and served as Chairman of the London County Council between 1898 and 1899.
Born in Stepney, Wood was the only son of Hugh Wood, a merchant and shipowner, by his second wife Jessie McKinnon, daughter of Reverend Thomas McKinnon. His father had been born in Orkney, where his father was a farmer, but had later settled in London. Wood was educated at the Brewers' Company School, Aldenham, Hertfordshire, Mill Hill School, and University College, London. He graduated in 1875 with honours in logic and moral philosophy. After graduating, he worked briefly on the 9th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica, before joining the family business in 1878, after his father lost his sight.
Wood was a member of the London County Council for Central Hackney from 1892 to 1909. From 1897 to 1908 he was leader of the Progressive Party and also served as Chairman of the council from 1898 to 1899. In 1907 he was appointed alderman, a post he held until 1909. He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of London in 1899.
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