Beirne, Thomas Charles
Personal
Birth Date:
9 September 1860 (Ballymacurly, Roscommon)
Death Date:
21 April 1949 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
John Beirne and Catherine (nee Callaghan)
Family:
Annie Kavanagh on 11 April 1887 at Dublin, 4 sons, 6 daughters
Education:
Franciscan School, Faraher, Ireland
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Career
Drapery apprentice, Strokestown, 1874; Director, Australian Mutual Providential Society, 1916-1936; Brisbane Chamber of Commerce; Warden, Queensland University, 1928-1941
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council | NONE | Legislative Council | 27 Jul 1905 | 23 Mar 1922 | Council Abolished |
Additional Information
Notes:
President, Brisbane Traders' Association. Founder of T.C. Beirne Company, Drapers and General Providers. One of the few millionaires of his time, in Australia
Sources:
Image courtesy of John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Neg:93804; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Wednesday, 07 November 2018]