Thomas Holt | |
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3rd Colonial Treasurer of New South Wales | |
In office 6 June 1856 – 25 August 1856 | |
Preceded by | Campbell Riddell |
Succeeded by | Robert Campbell |
Constituency | Stanley Boroughs |
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Stanley Boroughs | |
In office 7 April 1856 – 6 June 1856 | |
In office 23 June 1856 – 19 December 1857 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Cribb |
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Newtown | |
In office 12 July 1861 – 10 November 1864 | |
Preceded by | Alexander McArthur |
Succeeded by | Stephen Brown |
Member of Legislative Council of New South Wales | |
In office 13 October 1868 – 6 December 1883 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Holt 14 November 1811 Horbury, Yorkshire, England |
Died | 5 September 1888 Bexley, Kent, England | (aged 76)
Resting place | Abney Park Cemetery |
Nationality | English Australian |
Spouse | Sophie Eulert (m.1841) |
Occupation | Pastoralist, politician |
Thomas Holt (14 November 1811 – 5 September 1888) was an English-born Australian pastoralist, company director and politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council between 1868 and 1883. He was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for two periods between 1856 and 1857 and again between 1861 and 1864.[1] Holt was the first Colonial Treasurer in New South Wales.[2]