Tommy Taylor (New Zealand politician)

Tommy Taylor
Tommy Taylor (ca 1910)
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for City of Christchurch
In office 1896–1899
In office 1902–1905
Succeeded by	electorate dissolved
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Christchurch North
In office 1908 – 27 July 1911
Preceded by	Charles Gray
Succeeded by	Leonard Isitt
29th Mayor of Christchurch
In office 27 April 1911 – 27 July 1911
Preceded by	Charles Allison
Succeeded by	John Joseph Dougall
Personal details
Born	16 June 1862 Kirton in Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
Died	27 July 1911(1911-07-27) (aged 49) Christchurch
Nationality	New Zealand
Political party	Independent New Liberal Party
Spouse	Elizabeth Best Ellison ​ ​ (m. 1892)​
Children	Five daughters and one son, including E.B.E. Taylor
Occupation	Importer, estate agent

Thomas Edward Taylor (16 June 1862 – 27 July 1911) was a Christchurch mayor, New Zealand Member of Parliament, businessman and prohibitionist (advocate of temperance).