McGahan, Thomas
Personal
Birth Date:
1845 (Ballinakelly, Tyrone County)
Death Date:
11 December 1932 (Wynnum, Queensland)
Parents:
James McGahan and Mary (nee Tally)
Family:
(2) Annie McGladrigan on 9 February 1908, (1)Hannah Murphy on 22 January 1869, 4 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Galbally National School and Dungannon College
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Station hand, Rosenthal, Darling Downs; Took up a selection of 60 acres, 1868; Expanded property holdings to include Swan Creek, Warwick in 1873; Chairman, Warwick Farmers' Milling Company, 1903
Local Government Service:
Chairman of Glengallan Divisional Board, 1894
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | FREP | Cunningham | 21 Mar 1896 | 11 Mar 1899 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Arrived in Queensland on the ship 'Golden Dream' in 1863
Sources:
Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 01 January 0001]