Date of Birth: 12/11/1900
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 15/09/1983
Place of Death: Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member for Redfern |
01 May 1965 |
23 Jan 1968 |
2 years 8 months 24 days |
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| Member for Redfern |
03 Mar 1962 |
31 Mar 1965 |
3 years 29 days |
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| Member for Redfern |
21 Mar 1959 |
05 Feb 1962 |
2 years 10 months 16 days |
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| Member for Redfern |
03 Mar 1956 |
16 Feb 1959 |
2 years 11 months 14 days |
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| Member for Redfern |
14 Feb 1953 |
06 Feb 1956 |
2 years 11 months 24 days |
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| Member for Redfern |
17 Jun 1950 |
14 Jan 1953 |
2 years 6 months 29 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
17 Jun 1950 |
23 Jan 1968 |
17 years 7 months 7 days |
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Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP). Joined in 1927, president and secretary of the Beaconsfield branch, whip from 1953 until 1959.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Foreman. Educated to primary level. Became a brick carter, concrete labourer, foreman in the textile industry, law clerk; member of the Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board from 1925 until 1927; chairman of Beaconsfield Relief Committee during the depression.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Alderman at Alexandria from 1934 until 1948, Mayor from 1937 until 1938, 1945.
Personal
Son of John Thomas, metal dealer, and Olivea Saunders. Married Helene Lucie Yemette on 6 September 1919 and had issue, 2 daughters and 1 son. Church of England.
