Thomas Shaw CBE PC (9 April 1872 – 26 September 1938) was a British trade unionist and Labour Party politician.

He was the eldest son of a miner, Ellis Shaw, and his wife, Sarah Ann (née Wilkinson).

He joined the Colne Weavers' Association and became its secretary, and was a founding member of the Northern Counties Textile Trades Federation.

During the First World War, Shaw served as Director of national service for the West Midland Region.

[1] Shaw did not support communist ideology, but favoured friendly political and trade relations with Russia.