Thomas Hiley
Sir Thomas Alfred Hiley KBE | |
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 Thomas Hiley (on left) opening the Scarborough Fish Depot in 1959 | |
| 34th Treasurer of Queensland | |
| In office 12 August 1957 – 23 December 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Walsh |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Chalk |
| Constituency | Coorparoo (1957 – 1960) |
| Constituency | Chatsworth (1960 – 1965) |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Logan | |
| In office 15 April 1944 – 29 April 1950 | |
| Preceded by | John Brown |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Coorparoo | |
| In office 29 April 1950 – 28 May 1960 | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Chatsworth | |
| In office 28 May 1960 – 28 May 1966 | |
| Succeeded by | Bill Hewitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1905 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 6 November 1990 (aged 84) Cooroy, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Other political affiliations | Queensland People's Party |
| Spouse(s) | Marjory Joyce Jarrott (1929 – died 1972) |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Accountant, Public servant |
Sir Thomas Alfred Hiley, KBE (25 November 1905 – 6 November 1990) was Treasurer of the Australian state of Queensland from 1957 to 1965.[1] [2]
Early life[]
Hiley was born in Brisbane, Queensland, the son of William and Maria Hiley (nee Savage). [2] He was educated at Central Brisbane Primary School, Brisbane Grammar School and the University of Queensland.[2] Hiley worked as a Chartered Accountant.[2]
Political career[]
Hiley entered the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as member for Logan on 15 April 1944, a seat he held until switching to the new seat of Coorparoo on 29 April 1950.[2]
When Coorparoo was abolished on 28 May 1960, Hiley represented the new district of Chatsworth until retiring on 28 May 1966.[2]
Hiley was Treasurer of Queensland from 12 August 1957 to 23 December 1965 and leader of the Liberal Party in Queensland from 8 July 1949 to 12 August 1954 and again from 28 January to 23 December 1965.[2]
Hiley was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) For service as Deputy Premier of Queensland.[3]
Memorials[]
'Sir Thomas Hiley Park' was opened in Tewantin, Queensland on 17 April 1983 by Tony Elliott, who at the time was Minister for Tourism, National Parks, Sport and the Arts. Hiley had pioneered a project to allow wide-open areas for the community. The site is currently under lease to the Department of Defence as an Australian Navy Cadets Training Ship.
References[]
- ^ Cross, Manfred. "Hiley, Sir Thomas Alfred (Tom) (1905–1990)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 29 January 2014 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Hiley, Thomas Alfred (Tom)". Former Members. Parliament of Queensland.
- ^ "Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)". It's an Honour. Australian Government – Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 11 June 1966. Citation: For service as Deputy Premier of Queensland.
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- Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Queensland
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