Thomas Beirne (businessman)
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The Hon TC Beirne KSG |
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| Queensland Legislative Council | |
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In office 27 July 1905 – 23 March 1922 |
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Thomas Charles Beirne 9 September 1860 Ballymacurly, Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | 21 April 1949 (aged 88) Brisbane, Australia |
| Resting place | Nudgee Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Annie Kavanagh (m.1887 d.1940) |
| Relations | Neal Macrossan (son-in-law), Henry Douglas (son-in-law), Alex Douglas (great grandson) |
| Occupation | Draper, company director |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Thomas Charles Beirne KSG (1860–1949) was an early businessman, politician and philanthropist in colonial and federation era Australia.
Thomas Beirne was born on 9 July 1860 at Ballymacurly near Ballymoe, Roscommon in Ireland. He migrated to Melbourne on the Lusitania in February 1884. A series of business ventures saw him establish a successful drapery business in Brisbane, Queensland.
In Brisbane Beirne became an active member of the Brisbane Traders' Association, including its president in 1901. He was also a board member of Brisbane Tramway Co, Australian Mutual Provident Society, the Atlas Assurance Co and the British Australian Cotton Association.
He was also involved in the early stages of the Australian Labour Party and from 1905 till 1922 he was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
Beirne was Warden of the University of Queensland and in 1935 donated £20,000 to establish the TC Beirne School of Law.
He was also a benefactor of Holy Name Cathedral, Brisbane, the Pius XII Regional Seminary at Banyo, Mater Misericordiae Hospital and Duchesne College in the University of Queensland.
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