Alexander Thomson (pioneer)

Alexander Thomson
Dr. Alexander Thomson
Born1800
Aberdeen, Scotland[1]
Died1 January 1866 (aged 65-66)
Geelong, Victoria
OccupationsMayor of Geelong

Dr. Alexander Thomson (1800[1] – 1 January 1866) was elected as the first mayor of Geelong and held the position on five occasions from 1850 to 1858. Thomson was the first settler in the area known as Belmont, a suburb of Geelong and called his homestead Kardinia, a property now listed on the Register of the National Estate.

  1. ^ a b "Alexander Thomson". VicNet. Retrieved 5 November 2012.