Thomas Hiley
| Sir Thomas Alfred Hiley KBE | |
|---|---|
| 45th Treasurer of Queensland | |
| In office 12 August 1957 – 23 December 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Walsh |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Chalk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1905 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 6 November 1990 (aged 84) Cooroy, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Sir Thomas Alfred Hiley (known as Tom Hiley), KBE (25 November 1905 – 6 November 1990) was Treasurer of the Australian state of Queensland from 1957 to 1965.[1] [2]
Early life
Hiley was born in Brisbane, Queensland, the son of William and Maria Hiley (nee Savage). [2] He was educated at Central Brisbane Primary School, Brisbane Grammar School and the University of Queensland.[2] He worked as a Chartered Accountant.[2]
Political career
Hiley entered the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as member for Logan on 15 April 1944, a seat he held until switching to the new seat of Coorparoo on 29 April 1950.[2] When Coorparoo was abolished on 28 May 1960, Hiley represented the new district of Chatsworth until retiring on 28 May 1966.[2]
Hiley was Treasurer of Queensland from 12 August 1957 to 23 December 1965 and leader of the Liberal Party in Queensland from 8 July 1949 to 12 August 1954 and again from January to December 1965.[2]
Hiley was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) For service as Deputy Premier of Queensland.[3]
Memorials
'Sir Thomas Hiley Park' was opened in Tewantin on 17 April 198? by The Hon. J. A. Elliott, Minister for Tourism, National Parks, Sport and the Arts. Hiley pioneerd a project to allow wide-open areas for the community. The site is currently under lease to the Department of Defence as an Australian Navy Cadets Training Ship.
References
- ↑ Cross, Manfred. "Hiley, Sir Thomas Alfred (Tom) (1905–1990)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Hiley, Thomas Alfred (Tom)". Former Members. Parliament of Queensland.
- ↑ "Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)". It's an Honour. Australian Government – Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 11 June 1966. Citation: For service as Deputy Premier of Queensland.
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Brown |
Member for Logan 1944–1950 |
Succeeded by Robert Harrison |
| Preceded by new creation |
Member for Coorparoo 1950–1960 |
Succeeded by seat abolished |
| Preceded by new creation |
Member for Chatsworth 1960–1966 |
Succeeded by Bill Hewitt |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Ted Walsh |
Treasurer of Queensland 1957–1965 |
Succeeded by Gordon Chalk |