About Thomas Tyrrell
Lived 1880 – 1942 (aged 62). Thomas Tyrrell was a politician and trade unionist.
Thomas James Tyrrell (14 April 1880 – 31 October 1942) was an Australian politician.
Tyrell was born at Coonamble to labourer Patrick Dunn Tyrell and Isabella and was educated at Redfern. Later, he was employed by Sydney City Council, co-founding the Municipal Workers Union of which he was secretary from 1912 to 1942. Under his leadership the union grew to become the Federal Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union of Australia. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1925 to 1942, when he died in Earlwood.
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Who was Thomas Tyrrell?
(1880-1942) trade unionist and politician
When was Thomas Tyrrell born?
Thomas Tyrrell was born on 14 April 1880.
When did Thomas Tyrrell die?
Thomas Tyrrell died on 31 October 1942.
What was Thomas Tyrrell's occupation?
Thomas Tyrrell was a politician and trade unionist.
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· DBpedia: Thomas Tyrrell (Australian politician)
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