Nicholas Tooth

Nicholas Edward Nelson Tooth (7 September 1844 – 17 August 1913) was a foundry owner and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Early days Tooth was born at Sydney to John Tooth and his wife Elizabeth (née Newnham) and was educated at Castle's private school in Calder House, Sydney. He began his working career as a clerk with the Bank of New South Wales before unsuccessfully trying his hand at pastoral pursuits at Widgee Station. He then leased Kolan Station and was a stock-drover before becoming an agent and auctioneer in Maryborough. He went on to hold the seat until 1902 when he was defeated by George Martin of the Labour Party.

In August 1905 the Pialba Shire Council appointed Tooth as its first Shire Clerk, a position he served in until his death in August 1913.

Personal life On 14 April 1868, Tooth married Charlotte Thomson (died 1940) and together had four sons and four daughters.