Thomas Rae (1819 – 10 December 1862) was a manufacturer and politician in colonial

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, a member of the

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Early life

Rae was born in

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, Scotland, the son of James Rae and Jean, ''née'' Weir. Rae was educated at a public school in Glasgow and became an apprentice engineer.

Colonial Australia

Rae emigrated to the

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in 1848. He joined the firm of Jackson, Rae & Co., his brother being a partner. In November 1855 Rae was elected to the unicameral Victorian Legislative Council for City of Melbourne Rae held that seat until the original Council was abolished in March 1856. Rae became a member of the inaugural

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council in 1858. Rae died in at 60 Young Street Fitzroy on 10 December 1862; he had married Janet Love in 1853 in Geelong, there were no children. What about Isobel Rae and Alison Rae, artists?

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rae, Thomas 1819 births 1862 deaths Members of the Victorian Legislative Council Scottish emigrants to colonial Australia Politicians from Glasgow 19th-century Australian politicians