Thomas Gillies

Thomas Gillies

Thomas Bannatyne Gillies (1828 – 1889) was a 19th century New Zealand politician.

He was the Member of Parliament for Dunedin Country 1860, then Bruce 1861 to 1865 (resigned); two electorates in the South Island. He then represented Mongonui 1870 then Auckland City West 1871 to 1875 (resigned); two electorates in the North Island.

He was the Superintendent of Auckland Province from 1869 to 1873.

He was a cabinet minister, and held the positions of Attorney-General 1861-62 and Minister of Finance (then called Colonial Treasurer) in 1872.

In the 1860s, he ran a law practice in Dunedin with William Richmond, a fellow (ex) MP.

References

"New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984" by J. O. Wilson (1985, Government Printer, Wellington)


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