Thomas O'Sullivan

Thomas O'Sullivan QC (13 December 1856 – 22 February 1953) was a barrister, Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland, and member of both the Queensland Legislative Council and Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Early years O'Sullivan was born at Ipswich, Queensland, to Patrick O'Sullivan, himself a future member of the Queensland Parliament, and his wife, Mary (née Real).

Legal career Moving back to Brisbane in 1886, O'Sullivan went into partnership with Charles Bedell Lilley, son of Sir Charles Lilley, and after the partnership finished O'Sullivan continued on with the business while also studying for the Bar and was admitted in 1900. In 1911, he was made a KC. losing to the Ministerialist candidate, Frederick Lord.

Within a week of having become premier in 1903, He was appointed Secretary for Public Works in January 1906, serving until February 1907 when he was also given role of Agriculture, serving until November 1907.

Within two weeks of losing his seat, O'Sullivan was reappointed to the Legislative Council, He was accorded a state funeral, which was held at St Stephen's Cathedral and proceeded to the Toowong Cemetery.