Thomas William Bird

Thomas William Bird (May 4, 1883 – June 9, 1958) was a politician and clergyman. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1921 as a Member of the Progressive Party to represent the riding of Nelson. He was re-elected in 1925 and again in 1926 then defeated in 1930. He died a natural death late in his life.

Thomas William Bird
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Nelson
In office 1921–1930
Preceded by	John Archibald Campbell
Succeeded by	Bernard Munroe Stitt
Personal details
Born	May 4, 1883 Killington, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom
Died	June 9, 1958(1958-06-09) (aged 75) St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	British subject
Political party	Progressive Party
Occupation	clergyman

Bird played an unexpectedly pivotal role in the King–Byng Affair, paired with an absent pro-government Progressive MP, voted against the government, stating immediately afterward that he had not noticed a fellow MP's exit from the house, and that as he was paired with that MP, that he should not have voted against the government. This resulted in the non-confidence motion being passed by a single vote and the government falling as a result.^[1][2]