Thomas Murdoch (politician)
Thomas Murdoch CMG (15 March 1868 – 29 June 1946) was an Australian politician.
Murdoch was born in Hobart.
In 1914 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as an independent member for Hobart. Defeated in 1916, he was re-elected in 1921 and held the seat until 1927, when he transferred to the seat of Buckingham. He was appointed Chair of Committees in 1932 and elected President of the Council in 1937. For this service he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG).[1]
He was defeated in 1944 and died in Hobart in 1946.[2]
References
- ↑ The Order of St Michael and St George - Companion (CMG), 1 January 1943, It's an Honour.
- ↑ "Murdoch, Thomas". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Parliament of Tasmania. 2005. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
External links
- Elizabeth Jones, 'Murdoch, Thomas (1868–1946)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, accessed 4 February 2014.
| Tasmanian Legislative Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Propsting |
President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council 1937–1944 |
Succeeded by Charles Eady |
| Preceded by Gamaliel Butler |
Member for Hobart 1914–1916 Served alongside: Frank Bond, William Propsting |
Succeeded by William Williams |
| Preceded by Frank Bond |
Member for Hobart 1921–1927 Served alongside: Propsting, Williams/Chapman/Eady |
Succeeded by James McKenzie |
| Preceded by Tetley Gant |
Member for Buckingham 1927–1944 |
Succeeded by Bill Wedd |
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