Thomas Nevitt

Thomas Nevitt (May 1864 – 13 September 1932) was a member of both the Queensland Legislative Council and Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Nevitt was born at Crewe, Cheshire, to James Nevitt and his wife Ellen (née Warburton) and was educated in Crewe Green and St. Paul's Church schools, Crewe. He worked as a hospital wardsman in Normanton for twenty years from 1887, was overseer, Townsville Quarantine Station from 1912 until 1917, He held the seat for five years until it was abolished in 1912. Premier Ryan tried a new tactic, and later that year advised the Governor, Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams, to appoint thirteen new members whose allegiance lay with Labour to the council.

Nevitt was one of the thirteen new members, and went on to serve for four and a half years until the council was abolished in March 1922. His funeral was held at St John's Church, Cairns and proceeded to the Martyn St Cemetery. thumb