Tom O'Byrne

The Honourable
Tom O'Byrne
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
22 June 1934 – 31 December 1950
Personal details
Born30 August 1871
Westbury, Tasmania, Australia
Died30 September 1952
Invercargill, New Zealand
Political partyLabour 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 1 December 2011.
  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. Vol. CXIX, no. 105. 6 May 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
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