Thomas MacGibbon

Thomas MacGibbon (9 October 1839 – 27 September 1925) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 14 July 1914 – 13 July 1921, when his term ended. He was appointed by the Reform Government.

Biography Born in Glasgow, Scotland, on 9 October 1839, MacGibbon was the son John MacGibbon, a grocer and tea and coffee dealer, and his wife, Jane McConachy. The family emigrated to New Zealand on the barque Mooltan, landing at Port Chalmers on 26 December 1849.

At the 1905 general election, MacGibbon unsuccessfully stood for the Mataura electorate, losing to the incumbent, Robert McNab by 435 votes. He was appointed to the Legislative Council in 1914, serving for seven years. and was buried at Andersons Bay Cemetery.