Thomas Baxter
Australian civil engineer and rugby union international
About Thomas Baxter
Lived 1935 – 2019 (aged 84). Thomas Baxter was a rugby union player and engineer.
Thomas Baxter OAM (28 April 1935 — 4 August 2019) was an Australian engineer and rugby union international.
A native of Brisbane, Baxter attended Brisbane Grammar School and the University of Queensland.
Baxter, a utility back, played for the University of Queensland Rugby Club and was a Queensland state representative.
Baxter was honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2012 Australia Day list for "service to engineering through executive roles, and to the community".
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Thomas Baxter?
Australian civil engineer and rugby union international (1935-2019)
When was Thomas Baxter born?
Thomas Baxter was born on 28 April 1935 in Brisbane.
When did Thomas Baxter die?
Thomas Baxter died on 4 August 2019.
What was Thomas Baxter's occupation?
Thomas Baxter was a rugby union player and engineer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Baxter (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Baxter. https://biography.guide/thomas-baxter-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Thomas Baxter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thomas-baxter-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Thomas Baxter." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/thomas-baxter-rugby-union-player/.
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