Thomas Must
Australian politician (1815–1905)
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Thomas Must (30 January 1815 – 2 September 1905) was an English-born Australian politician. He served as a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly[1] and as a Justice of the Peace.[2]
Thomas Must | |
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| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Portland | |
| In office 20 May 1873 – 11 May 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Spensley |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Cope |
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| Born | 30 January 1815 London, England |
| Died | 2 September 1905 (aged 90) Portland, Victoria, Australia |
Biography
Must was born on 30 January 1815 in London.[2] He emigrated to Sydney, arriving in 1833 aboard the Guardian.[3][2][4]
On 25 August 1842, Must married Anne Wilcox. They had eight daughters and four sons.[2]
In Sydney, Must worked as a merchant. He moved to Portland in 1846 to establish an agency there.[3][2][4] He served on Portland City Council at various points from 1856 to 1871, including as Mayor in 1864.[3][2]
Must was elected to represent Portland in the Victorian Legislative Assembly on 20 May 1873 at the 1873 Portland colonial by-election. The by-election was held following the resignation of Howard Spensley.[3]
He did not contest the 1877 Victorian colonial election. This is because districts were redistributed. As a result, Portland then encompassed a large region previously represented by Thomas Cope, who won the seat of Portland at the 1877 election.[5][2][6]
Must died on 2 September 1905 in his house in Portland.[2]