Thomson, Alexander
Born 1800
(Aberdeen)
Died 1 January 1866.
(Geelong)
Parents: Alexander, shipowner
Marriage: 1824 Aberdeen, Barbara Dalrymple; 1d.
Occupation: Physician
Religion: Presbyterian
Education: Received medical training at Aberdeen and London
Career: Surgeon on convict ships to Aust. from 1824; arrived Hobart Town as settler 1831; transferred to Port Phillip and appointed medical officer; to Geelong district 1837 and settled at Kardinia as a pastoralist, Ally of Dr Dunmore Lang and a leader of the Geelong community. Prominent in separation and anti-transportation movements. Prominent in drafting of constitution. First mayor Geelong 1850 and 1855-1857
| House | Electorate | Start * | End * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLC | Geelong | June 1852 | (b/e) | August 1854 | |
| MLA | Geelong | December 1857 | April 1859 | Resigned | |
| MLA | Geelong East | October 1859 | July 1861 |
Other seats contested: Colac 1857
Non-Victorian Parliamentary Service: MLC New South Wales 1843-1844.
References: Australian Dictionary of Biography, 2
Initial data source: Thomson, K & Serle, G, 'A Biographical Register of the Victorian Legislature 1851-1900', ANU Press, 1972
Last update: 1972 (last date the record was checked and updated)
*The Start date for Members elected after 1900 is the date they were elected. The start date for pre-1900 Members is the date they were sworn in.