Thomas Fitzgerald | |
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| 1st Superintendent of Hawke's Bay Province | |
| In office 23 April 1859 – March 1861 | |
| Succeeded by | John Chilton Lambton Carter |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for County of Hawke | |
| In office 26 April 1860 – 5 November 1860 | |
| 7th Treasurer of Queensland | |
| In office 25 November 1868 – 27 January 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Mackenzie |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Blacket Stephens |
| Constituency | Kennedy |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton | |
| In office 27 June 1867 – 11 July 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Fitzsimmons |
| Succeeded by | Archibald Archer |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Kennedy | |
| In office 19 July 1867 – 11 June 1869 | |
| Preceded by | George Elphinstone Dalrymple |
| Succeeded by | John Bright |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bowen | |
| In office 4 November 1873 – 5 May 1875 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Francis Amhurst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Henry Fitzgerald 1 December 1824 Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Died | 10 November 1888 (aged 63) Teneriffe, Queensland |
| Resting place | Nudgee Cemetery |
| Spouse | Jessie Wilson |
| Relations | Charles Borromeo Fitzgerald (son) Paddy Fitzgerald (grandson) |
| Occupation | Public Servant, Sugarcane Farmer Surveyor |
Thomas Henry Fitzgerald (1 December 1824 – 10 November 1888) was an Irish pioneer in sugar cane farming in the early days of the colony of Queensland, Australia. He was a politician, first in New Zealand, then in Queensland. His descendants went on to become notable names in Queensland politics, business and law. He is best remembered for founding the town of Innisfail.
Over a varied and interesting life, Fitzgerald was a surveyor, sugar cane farmer, Superintendent, Colonial Treasurer and pioneer.