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

  1. The Order of St Michael and St George - Companion (CMG), 1 January 1943, It's an Honour.
  2. "Murdoch, Thomas". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Parliament of Tasmania. 2005. Retrieved 3 November 2013.

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Tasmanian Legislative Council
Preceded by
William Propsting
President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
19371944
Succeeded by
Charles Eady
Preceded by
Gamaliel Butler
Member for Hobart
19141916
Served alongside: Frank Bond, William Propsting
Succeeded by
William Williams
Preceded by
Frank Bond
Member for Hobart
19211927
Served alongside: Propsting, Williams/Chapman/Eady
Succeeded by
James McKenzie
Preceded by
Tetley Gant
Member for Buckingham
19271944
Succeeded by
Bill Wedd


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