Tom O'Byrne

The Honourable
Tom O'Byrne
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
22 June 1934  31 December 1950
Personal details
Born 30 August 1871
Westbury, Tasmania, Australia
Died 30 September 1952
Invercargill, New Zealand
Political party Labour Party

Thomas Francis O'Byrne (30 August 1871 30 September 1952) was a New Zealand timber worker, trade unionist and politician. He was born in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia in 1871.[1] From 1934 onwards, he was a member of the Legislative Council.[2]

In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[3]

References

  1. Atkinson, Neill. "Thomas Francis O'Byrne". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. Scholefield, Guy (1950) [1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 82.
  3. "Official jubilee medals". The Evening Post. CXIX (105). 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
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