Thomas Wilkinson (Australian politician)
Thomas Wilkinson (6 April 1799 – 20 April 1881) was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia), a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.[1]
Wilkinson was born in Sunderland, and arrived in the Port Phillip District in April 1840 via Van Diemens Land having arrived there in 1833.[1] Wilkinson was the founder of the Portland Guardian newspaper.[2]
On 10 September 1851, Wilkinson was elected as member for Portland in the first (unicameral) Victorian Legislative Council.[3] He was sworn-in November 1851 and held the seat until the original Council was abolished in March 1856.[1]
Wilkinson died in Brunswick, Victoria, on 20 April 1881.[1]
References
- "Wilkinson, Thomas". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
- "Victoria". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 23 April 1881. p. 6. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- Labilliere, Francis Peter. Early History of the Colony of Victoria. II.
| Victorian Legislative Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| New creation | Member for Portland 10 September 1851 – March 1856 With: James Henty 1853–1856 |
Original Council abolished |
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