Thomas Lavelle
| Thomas Lavelle | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Calare | |
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In office 13 December 1919 – 16 December 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Pigott |
| Succeeded by | Neville Howse |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 December 1857 Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Died | 24 May 1944 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Unionist |
Thomas James Lavelle (2 December 1887 – 24 May 1944) was an Australian politician. He was born in Liverpool, New South Wales, and received a primary education. He worked variously as a farmer, a canecutter and a railworker, before becoming an organiser of the Australian Workers' Union. In 1919, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Calare, defeating Nationalist MP Henry Pigott. He held the seat until 1922, when he was defeated by Nationalist Neville Howse. He subsequently became an insurance salesman and public servant.[1] He died in 1944.
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Pigott |
Member for Calare 1919 – 1922 |
Succeeded by Neville Howse |
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