Thomas Clarke (Australian politician)
Thomas Clarke JP (1848 – 28 December 1922) was an Australian politician.
A commercial agent and produce merchant who served as mayor of Redfern, little is known of Clarke's life. He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1898 as the Free Trade member for Darlington, but was defeated in 1901.[1] He died at his residence, 'The Willows' (which he had owned since at least 1907 and after 1914 joint-owned with his brother Sydney)[2], in Hazelbrook on 28 December 1922 aged 74, with his obituary noting that he "was a popular figure in Redfern, in the affairs of which he always took a deep and active interest."[3] Survived by his wife, Susanna Robinson (d. 1924)[4], he was buried in the family plot at Lawson Cemetery alongside his son Sydney Charles Adam Clarke (1881–1922) who had predeceased him by two months.
References
- ↑ "Mr Thomas Clarke (1922)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ↑ "H004 : The Willows". Office of Environment and Heritage. NSW Government. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ "MR. T. CLARKE.". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) (NSW: National Library of Australia). 29 December 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) (NSW: National Library of Australia). 12 July 1924. p. 13. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by J. Crowe |
Mayor of Redfern 1890–1891 |
Succeeded by John Beveridge |
| Preceded by E. Berry |
Mayor of Redfern 1898–1900 |
Succeeded by Ald. Vernon |
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
| Preceded by William Schey |
Member for Darlington 1898–1901 |
Succeeded by Phillip Sullivan |