Thomas Hunter Griffith (13 May 1842 – 15 August 1913) [1] was an Australian politician, member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
Griffith was born in Santa Cruz, West Indies, [1] to Irish parents [2] Thomas Griffith (sugar planter) and Mary Anne, née Hunter. [1] He spent time in Ireland and returned to Santa Cruz to manage sugar plantations. He then arrived in Victoria in the 1860s and became a farmer. He was an alderman of Albury Council from 1886 to 1892 and mayor 1887 and 1891. [1]
Griffith was elected to the seat of Albury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly on 27 July 1898, holding it until 16 July 1904. [1] Griffith supported the Federation movement. [2]
Thomas Hunter Griffith (13 May 1842 – 15 August 1913) [1] was an Australian politician, member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
Griffith was born in Santa Cruz, West Indies, [1] to Irish parents [2] Thomas Griffith (sugar planter) and Mary Anne, née Hunter. [1] He spent time in Ireland and returned to Santa Cruz to manage sugar plantations. He then arrived in Victoria in the 1860s and became a farmer. He was an alderman of Albury Council from 1886 to 1892 and mayor 1887 and 1891. [1]
Griffith was elected to the seat of Albury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly on 27 July 1898, holding it until 16 July 1904. [1] Griffith supported the Federation movement. [2]