Thomas Rae (1819 – 10 December 1862) was a manufacturer and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.
Early life
Rae was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of James Rae and Jean, née Weir. Rae was educated at a public school in Glasgow and became an apprentice engineer.
Colonial Australia
Rae emigrated to the Port Phillip District in 1848. He joined the firm of Jackson, Rae & Co., his brother being a partner. In November 1855 Rae was elected to the unicameral Victorian Legislative Council for City of Melbourne Rae held that seat until the original Council was abolished in March 1856. Rae became a member of the inaugural Fitzroy council in 1858.
Rae died in at 60 Young Street Fitzroy on 10 December 1862; he had married Janet Love in 1853 in Geelong, there were no children. What about Isobel Rae and Alison Rae, artists?
References
- ^ "Rae, Thomas". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023.
- "Deaths". The Argus. 11 December 1862. p. 4. Retrieved 24 August 2014 – via Trove.
| Victorian Legislative Council | ||
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| Preceded byJames Murphy | Member for City of Melbourne November 1855 – March 1856 With: John Smith John O'Shanassy John Hodgson Frederick James Sargood |
Original Council abolished |