Thomas Lodge Murray-Prior

Thomas Murray-Prior
Murray-Prior circa. 1865
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
22 February 1866 – 31 December 1892
Personal details
Born
Thomas Lodge Murray-Prior

(1819-11-13)13 November 1819
Wells, Somerset, England
Died31 December 1892(1892-12-31) (aged 73)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting placeToowong Cemetery
NationalityEnglish Australian
Spouse(s)Matilda Harpur (m.1846 d.1868), Nora Clarina Barton (m.1872 d.1931)
RelationsRosa Praed (daughter), Thomas Murray-Prior (son)
OccupationFarmer, Grazier, Public servant

Thomas Lodge Murray-Prior (13 November 1819 – 31 December 1892)[1] was a pastoralist and politician in the colony of Queensland, now a state of Australia. He held the office of Postmaster-General in Queensland, Australia, whilst Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

  1. ^ Gibbney, H. J. (1974). "Thomas Lodge Murray-Prior (1819–1892)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra, Australia: Australian National University. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2012.