Thomas Wilkinson (6 April 1799 – 20 April 1881) was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia) and a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.

Van Diemen's Land

Wilkinson was born in Sunderland, and arrived in Van Diemen's Land in 1833. On Flinders Island, he translated portions of Genesis for the use of the natives. Commenting on this translation, G. W. Walker says:

Port Phillip District

Wilkinson arrived in the Port Phillip District in April 1840 via Van Diemens Land. He was the founder of the '' Portland Guardian'' newspaper.

Politics

On 10 September 1851, Wilkinson was elected as a member of

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in the first (unicameral) Victorian Legislative Council. He was sworn-in November 1851 and held the seat until the original Council was abolished in March 1856. Wilkinson died in

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, on 20 April 1881.

References

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