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Biographical entry McPherson, Thomas (1822 - 1888)
- Born
- 22 July 1822
Kingussie, Inverness, Scotland - Died
- 27 December 1888
- Occupation
- Merchant and Member of Parliament
Summary
Thomas McPherson founded Thomas McPherson & Sons, hardware merchants, in Melbourne in 1860. One of his sons, Hunter, established a Sydney branch in 1881.
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Born Kingussie, Inverness, Scotland, 22 July 1822. Died Launceston, Tasmania, 27 December 1888. Arrived Melbourne 1852; started as iron and machinery merchant Collins Street West (later McPherson's Pty Ltd); alderman Bourke ward 1860s; mayor 1870-71.
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Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'McPherson Thomas', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1477091. Details
See also
- Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P003772. Details
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Created: 25 May 2001, Last modified: 25 May 2006
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