Thomas Rowe
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Thomas Rowe VD, JP, FRIBA (20 July 1829 – 14 January 1899) was a British-born architect, builder and goldminer who became one of Australia's leading architects of the Victorian era.[2] He was also a politician, who was the first Mayor of Manly.
Quick Facts 1st Mayor of Manly, Succeeded by ...
Thomas Rowe | |
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1st Mayor of Manly | |
In office 15 February 1877 – 7 February 1879 | |
Succeeded by | Alfred Hilder |
Alderman of the Municipality of Manly | |
In office 13 February 1877 – 1 October 1880 | |
Succeeded by | James Boscawen Duff |
Alderman of the City of Sydney for Bourke Ward | |
In office 2 December 1872 – 30 November 1876 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Raphael |
Succeeded by | John Young |
1st President of the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage | |
In office 26 March 1888 – 24 March 1892 | |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | Cecil West Darley |
President of the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage | |
In office 20 March 1896 – 14 January 1899 | |
Preceded by | Cecil West Darley |
Succeeded by | Jacob Garrard |
Official Member of the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage | |
In office 26 March 1888 – 14 January 1899 | |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | Jacob Garrard |
Personal details | |
Born | (1829-07-20)20 July 1829 Penzance, Cornwall, England |
Died | 14 January 1899(1899-01-14) (aged 69) Darling Point, Colony of New South Wales |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | Volunteer Officers' Decoration (1895)[1] |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | NSW Defence Force |
Years of service | 1872–1899 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands | New South Wales Corps of Engineers |
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