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Thomas Rees (1844–1921) was a contractor and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was Mayor of Brisbane in 1904.
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Early life
Thomas Rees was born on 9 September 1844 in Lydstep, South Pembrokeshire, Wales, the son of Evan Rees and his wife Elizabeth (née Thomas).
Career
Thomas Rees built the now heritage-listed St Pauls Presbyterian Church in Spring Hill from 1887 to 1889. In 1892 he built the now heritage-listed Roman Catholic St Stephens School in Charlotte Street.
Later life
Thomas Rees died on 31 August 1921 at his home Lydstep in Coorparoo. He was buried the same day in Balmoral Cemetery.
References
Thomas Rees (mayor) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA