Thomas Thompson (New Zealand politician)

Thomas Thompson (1832 – 21 January 1919) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.

He represented the Auckland North electorate from 1884 to 1890, then the City of Auckland electorate from 1890 to 1899, when he retired.

He was Minister of Justice from 2 March 1896 to 23 January 1900 and Minister of Defence from 22 June 1896 to 23 January 1900 in the Liberal Government.

He was appointed to the Legislative Council on 18 March 1903 and his appointment was renewed on 18 March 1910; his term ended on 17 March 1917.

Thompson died in Mount Eden, Auckland, on 21 January 1919, and was buried at Purewa Cemetery.