Thomas Williams

Thomas Albert Williams (born 2 February 1846, date of death unknown) was an ironfounder, businessman and Christchurch City and Gore Borough Councillor in the South Island of New Zealand.

Williams' father was John Williams, a smith and iron founder in London. In September 1874, he was bankrupted, with the auctioneer Charles Clark tasked with selling his possessions. Owing rent, some of his remaining possessions, including some poultry, were auctioned in December 1876 by auctioneer Herbert Alport.

Thomas Williams was elected to the Christchurch City Council in a by-election on 16 October 1872. When his term came to an end, he was one of eight candidates who stood for re-election to three positions. He came seventh in the election and was unsuccessful, defeated by Fred Hobbs, Samuel Farr, and Thomas D. Jones. This was Williams' only term on the city council.

Williams was a poultry and pigeon enthusiast, and particularly known for his pigeons. In August 1868, he was a judge at the inaugural Christchurch poultry show. At the 1869 poultry show, he won a prize for his pigeons. By the mid-1870s, work demands prevented him from spending much time on this hobby.

On 24 March 1870, Williams married Mary Hopwood at the Church of St Michael and All Angels. Henry Jacobs officiated as dean of Christchurch. They would have one son and one daughter.

In September 1887, Williams was elected to the Gore Borough Council.