Thomas Rees (1844–1921) was a contractor and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was Mayor of Brisbane in 1904.[1]
Thomas Rees | |
|---|---|
 Thomas Rees, Mayor of Brisbane, 1904 | |
| 32nd Mayor of Brisbane | |
| In office 1904–1904 | |
| Preceded by | Leslie Corrie |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Proe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Rees 9 September 1844 Lydstep, South Pembrokeshire, Wales |
| Died | 31 August 1921 (aged 76) Coorparoo, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Balmoral Cemetery |
| Nationality | Welsh Australian |
| Occupation | Builder |
Early life edit
Thomas Rees was born on 9 September 1844 in Lydstep, South Pembrokeshire, Wales, the son of Evan Rees and his wife Elizabeth (née Thomas).[2][3]
Career edit
Thomas Rees built the now heritage-listed St Pauls Presbyterian Church in Spring Hill from 1887 to 1889.[4] In 1892 he built the now heritage-listed Roman Catholic St Stephens School in Charlotte Street.[5] He built the now heritage-listed South East Queensland Water Board Building (R Martin & Co Building) at 41 Edward Street, Brisbane City from 1885 to 1886. He built the now heritage-listed Spencers Building at 45-51 Edward Street, Brisbane City from 1889 to 1890. In 1905 he built the now heritage-listed Woolloongabba Post Office(former) at 765 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba.
Later life edit
Thomas Rees died on 31 August 1921 at his home Lydstep in Coorparoo.[3][6] He was buried the same day in Balmoral Cemetery.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Brisbane City Council archives
- ^ Ancestry user: janicephippard. "Evans family tree". Ancestry. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Queensland Registrar-General Index of Deaths 1921/B35235
- ^ "St Pauls Presbyterian Church (entry 600309)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "St Stephens School (entry 600106)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 10 September 1921. p. 3. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ "Rees, Thomas". Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 29 January 2015.