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Thomas Rae

Thomas Rae

Australian politician

For the World War I flying ace, see Thomas G. Rae.

Thomas Rae (1819 – 10 December 1862)[1] was a manufacturer and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.[1]

Early life

Rae was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of James Rae and Jean, née Weir.[1] Rae was educated at a public school in Glasgow and became an apprentice engineer.[1]

Colonial Australia

Rae emigrated to the Port Phillip District in 1848. He joined the firm of Jackson, Rae & Co., his brother being a partner.[1] In November 1855 Rae was elected to the unicameral Victorian Legislative Council for City of Melbourne[1] Rae held that seat until the original Council was abolished in March 1856.[1] Rae became a member of the inaugural Fitzroy council in 1858.[1]

Rae died in at 60 Young Street Fitzroy on 10 December 1862;[2] he had married Janet Love in 1853 in Geelong, there were no children.[1] What about Isobel Rae and Alison Rae, artists?

References

  1. [1]
    "Rae, Thomas". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Deaths". The Argus. 11 December 1862. p. 4. Retrieved 24 August 2014 – via Trove.

 

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