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Thomas Molloy
Australian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the politician in Manitoba, Canada, see Thomas B. Molloy. For the American Roman Catholic bishop, see Thomas Edmund Molloy. For the Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan, see W. Thomas Molloy.
Thomas George Anstruther Molloy (4 October 1852 – 16 February 1938) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the electorate of Perth from 1892 until 1894, and thereafter became a perennial candidate, unsuccessfully standing for parliament 14 times. He also served two terms as the Mayor of Perth, from 1908 to 1909 and from 1911 to 1912. Molloy made a significant contribution to the cultural life of Perth, building numerous hotels and the first two theatres in the city, most notably His Majesty's Theatre, which is still open today.
Quick Facts Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, Preceded by ...
Thomas Molloy | |
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![]() Molloy c. 1890 | |
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly | |
In office 13 January 1892 – 15 June 1894 | |
Preceded by | Edward Scott |
Succeeded by | George Randell |
Constituency | Perth |
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Born | (1852-10-04)4 October 1852 Toronto, Canada West |
Died | 16 February 1938(1938-02-16) (aged 85) Subiaco, Western Australia |
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Profession | Printer, store manager, real estate speculator |
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