Thomas Hawkins Smith (11 April 1829 – 27 July 1902) was an English-born Australian politician. He was born at Quinton to farmer John Smith and Sarah Ann Hill. He emigrated to

New South Wales ) , nickname = , image_map = New South Wales in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of New South Wales in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , es ...

in 1852, becoming a farmer on the Clarence River. He also owned property on the

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, at

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and in northern

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. On 7 January 1872 he married Emily Blanche Rothery. In 1892 he was appointed to the

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George Dibbs Sir George Richard Dibbs KCMG (12 October 1834 – 5 August 1904) was an Australian politician who was Premier of New South Wales on three occasions. Early years Dibbs was born in Sydney, son of Captain John Dibbs, who 'disappeared' in the sa ...

. He served there until his death at

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in 1902.

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1829 births 1902 deaths Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council 19th-century Australian politicians {{Australia-politician-stub