Thomas Proe

Thomas Proe (1852–1922) was an alderman and mayor of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Personal life Thomas Proe was born in 1852 at Wigan, Lancashire, England, the son of Thomas Proe and Jane Beckman. Ethel Mary (born 1884, died 1888)

Business life Thomas Proe trained as an engineer in England, but in Brisbane he became a publican. He owned the Osborne Hotel and later Royal George Hotel, Ann Street, Fortitude Valley. Finance Committee 1895, 1899, 1902, 1904 Legislative Committee 1895, 1899, 1902, 1903 Works Committee 1896, 1900–1903, 1905 Parks Committee 1896, 1900–1901 Health Committee 1900–1901 Special (Ferries) Committee 1900–1901 Building Act Committee 1901 Special Sewerage Committee 1905 Member of Board of Waterworks 1905

During his term as mayor, Brisbane was in 1901 visited by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary). In recognition of his work for that occasion, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) 15 May 1901.

Thomas Proe was president for some years of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, a member of the Brisbane Metropolitan Water Board, and a member of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers.

He was also a member of the Masons.