About Thomas Lewis
Lived 1821 – 1897 (aged 75–76). Thomas Lewis was a British and Australian miner, politician and civil servant.
Thomas Lewis (1821 – 16 April 1897) was a Welsh-born Australian politician.
He was born at Merthyr Tydfil to miner David Lewis and Mary Richards. A coal miner, he migrated to New South Wales around 1857 and settled near Newcastle. In 1860 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Northumberland, but he resigned in 1862 to become inspector of collieries. On 20 January 1881 he married Catherine Maria Hewlett, with whom he had a daughter. Lewis died at Wollongong in 1897.
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Who was Thomas Lewis?
Australian miner and politician born in Wales
When was Thomas Lewis born?
Thomas Lewis was born in 1821 in Merthyr Tydfil.
When did Thomas Lewis die?
Thomas Lewis died on 16 April 1897 in Wollongong.
What was Thomas Lewis's occupation?
Thomas Lewis was a miner, politician and civil servant.
What nationality was Thomas Lewis?
Thomas Lewis was British and Australian.
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· DBpedia: Thomas Lewis (1821–1897)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Lewis. https://biography.guide/thomas-lewis-miner-1821/
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