Thomas Whistler Smith
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Thomas Smith was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
from 1857 until 1859.
and was sent to London as its chief agent. However, shortly after his arrival in London he developed diphtheria and died at the age of 35.
in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
. He won the seat at a by-election caused by the resignation of John Darvall
who had become disenchanted with some of the more liberal features of the colonial constitution. He was re-elected at the 1858 election but resigned before the next election to take up his position in London. He did not hold a ministerial or parliamentary position.
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
from 1857 until 1859.
Early life
Smith was born in Middlesex and was the son of a merchant. At age six, he emigrated with his family to Sydney. After an elementary education, he joined his father's import and mercantile business and accrued significant wealth.He became a foundation director of the Commercial Banking Company of SydneyNational Australia Bank
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and was sent to London as its chief agent. However, shortly after his arrival in London he developed diphtheria and died at the age of 35.
State Parliament
In 1857 Smith was elected as the member for Cumberland (North Riding)Electoral district of Cumberland (North Riding)
Cumberland was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales from 1856 to 1859, in Cumberland County, which includes Sydney...
in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
. He won the seat at a by-election caused by the resignation of John Darvall
John Darvall
John Darvall was an Australian barrister and politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council between 1844 and 1856 and again between 1861 and 1863. He was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for three periods between 1856 and 1865...
who had become disenchanted with some of the more liberal features of the colonial constitution. He was re-elected at the 1858 election but resigned before the next election to take up his position in London. He did not hold a ministerial or parliamentary position.