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Mr Thomas Whitford TAYLOR

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Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: Armagh, Ireland
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Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Racing Association Bill Committee No.23 18 Sep 1900 01 Dec 1900 2 months 14 days
Member for Canterbury 28 Jul 1900 11 Jun 1901 10 months 15 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 28 Jul 1900 11 Jun 1901 10 months 15 days
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Community Activity
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Manager. Educated at Belfast Academy and Queens University in Ireland. On father's death went to Manchester then Liverpool where he was politically active. Travelled to many countries, spending 3 years in Africa. Arrived in Sydney c.1881, commenced studies for the Bar; then became a manager of a company exporting frozen meat to England, but company failed. Moved to Liverpool c.1884. In 1890 was said to devote most of his time to public affairs. May have been of independent means. Member of governing body of Moore College Grammar School.
Military Service
Honours Received
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
By 1890 had been an Alderman of Liverpool 5 times and Mayor twice.
Personal
Church of England.
Additional Information

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.