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.
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