Date of Birth: 08/10/1899
Place of Birth: Warroo, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 10/10/1987
Place of Death: Newport, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council |
22 Mar 1950 |
05 Nov 1978 |
28 years 7 months 15 days |
A Member of the indirectly elected Council 1934 - 1978. Dates of Election 22 March 1950, 25 November 1954 and 8 December 1966. Casual vacancy – elected for balance of term of service of Hon. E.J Harrison, resigned. Granted retention of title of 'Honourable' for life. |
Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP). Joined in 1917, president of Gladesville branch, minute secretary to state conference.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Electrician. Educated in country convent schools; served an apprenticeship as an electrician, Sydney; member of Electrical Trades' Union of Australia., organiser in 1936, New South Wales secretary 1941 - 1948, federal secretary 1948 - 1964, executive member of the Trades and Labor Council (TLC) 1941 - 1964, president 1956 - 1964, trustee; executive member of Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) 1946 - 1964; member of State Electricity Authority; member of Totalisator Agency Board 1964 - 1970; director of 2KY 1956 - 1964; member of Apprenticeship Council; Trades and Labor Council delegate to International Labor Organisation conference, Geneva in 1952; editor in 1957. Recreational interests include golf, swimming, surfing and fishing.
Military Service
Enlisted in 1918 (not called up for service)
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of Frederick Alfred Thom, police officer, and Sarah Burke. Married (1) Thelma Wall on 17 September 1922 and had issue, 6 daughters and 3 sons. Widower on 22 July 1977. Married (2) Margaret (Rita). Funeral at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Gladesville to Northern Suburbs Lawn Cemetery.
