Thomas Treloar

Thomas John Treloar (1 August 1892 – 15 November 1953), known as Jack Treloar, was an Australian politician. Born in Tamworth, New South Wales, he was educated at Sydney Grammar School before returning to Tamworth as a shopkeeper. He eventually became a company director before serving in World War I 1915–18 and World War II 1942–46. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Gwydir, defeating Labor minister William Scully. He died in 1953, necessitating a by-election for his seat.

Early life Treloar was born on 8 January 1892 in Tamworth, New South Wales. He attended Tamworth Primary School and Sydney Grammar School. He served on the Gallipoli campaign and later in France, where he received an eye injury at the Battle of Pozières. He was discharged from the AIF in 1918 with the rank of sergeant.

Politics Treloar was influenced to become active in party politics by the Chifley government's support for nationalisation of the private banking industry. He was a member of the state executive of the Country Party and first stood for parliament at the 1946 federal election, losing the seat of Gwydir to the incumbent Australian Labor Party (ALP) member William Scully.

Treloar was diagnosed with a terminal illness in 1952 and died in Tamworth on 15 November 1953, aged 61.