About Thomas Edwards
Lived 1875 – 1951 (aged 75). Thomas Edwards was a British and Australian politician and hotel manager.
Thomas Tonkin Edwards (5 December 1875 – 27 September 1951) was an Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly multi-member seat of Barossa from 1930 to 1933. He was elected as a member of the Labor Party, but was expelled from the party in the 1931 Labor split and sat with the splinter Parliamentary Labor Party for the remainder of his term.
He was a hotelkeeper at Tanunda prior to his election to parliament. He was defeated at the 1933 election,
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Thomas Edwards?
Australian politician (1875-1951)
When was Thomas Edwards born?
Thomas Edwards was born on 5 December 1875.
When did Thomas Edwards die?
Thomas Edwards died on 27 September 1951.
What was Thomas Edwards's occupation?
Thomas Edwards was a politician and hotel manager.
What nationality was Thomas Edwards?
Thomas Edwards was British and Australian.
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· DBpedia: Thomas Edwards (Australian politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Edwards. https://biography.guide/thomas-edwards-politician-1875/
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