John Thomas, Baron Thomas of Cwmgiedd

The Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd
Thomas in 2022
Member of the House of Lords
Life peerage
4 October 2013
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
In office
1 October 2013 – 1 October 2017
Nominated byChris Grayling
Appointed byElizabeth II
Preceded byThe Lord Judge
Succeeded byThe Lord Burnett of Maldon
President of the Queen's Bench Division
In office
3 October 2011 – 1 October 2013
DeputyDame Heather Hallett
Preceded bySir Anthony May
Succeeded bySir Brian Leveson
Lord Justice of Appeal
In office
14 July 2003 – 3 October 2011
Personal details
Born (1947-10-22) 22 October 1947
Wales, United Kingdom
SpouseElizabeth Ann Buchanan (m. 1973)
Children2
Alma mater
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Roger John Laugharne Thomas, Baron Thomas of Cwmgiedd, PC FLSW (born Carmarthen, 22 October 1947) is a British judge. He served as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 2013 to 2017. He sits in the House of Lords as a crossbencher.