Thomas Moffatt
| The Hon Thomas de Lacy Moffatt |
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| File:SLQ Thomas de Lacy Moffat.jpg | |
| 2nd Treasurer of Queensland | |
| In office 4 Aug 1862 – 2 Oct 1864 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Mackenzie |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Bell |
| Constituency | Western Downs |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Western Downs |
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| In office 27 April 1860 – 2 October 1864 Serving with James Taylor |
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| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | John Watts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1824 Athlone, Ireland |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Ipswich, Queensland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Isabella Bell |
| Occupation | Grazier, Squatter |
| Religion | Anglican |
Thomas de Lacy Moffatt (17 April 1824 – 2 October 1864),[1] was a politician in colonial Queensland, and a Treasurer of Queensland.[2] His surname is also sometimes spelled "Moffat".
Early life
Moffatt was born in 1824 in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland, the son of James Moffatt, the rector of Athlone, and his wife Elizabeth née Kellett.[3] He set out for Australia in 1844 and worked with his uncle, Captain R. G. Moffatt, a former magistrate and commander of the military police in Port Stephens[4] who by that time had turned his attention to agriculture and sheep farming.[5] He later moved north and became a squatter, establishing a station called "Callandoon" on the Darling Downs. He sold the station in 1849 and moved to the town of Drayton.[2]
Political career
Moffatt was elected to the first Legislative Assembly of Queensland on 27 April 1860 for the district of Western Downs.[2] Moffatt became Colonial Treasurer in the first Robert Herbert Ministry on 4 August 1862, and retained this post till his death on 2 October 1864.[6]
References
- ↑ Hon. Thomas de Lacy MOFFATT — Clan Moffat Genealogy. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mennell, Philip (1892). "
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Treasurer of Queensland 1862–1864 |
Succeeded by Joshua Bell |
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
| New seat | Member for Western Downs 1860–1864 Served alongside: James Taylor |
Succeeded by John Watts |
