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Sir Thomas McIlwraith (17 May 1835 – 17 July 1900) was for many years the dominant figure of colonial politics in Queensland. He was Premier of Queensland from 1879 to 1883, again in 1888, and for a third time in 1893. In common with most politicians of his era, McIlwraith was an influential businessman, who combined his parliamentary career with a prosperous involvement in the pastoral industry. ==Early life== Thomas McIlwraith was born in Ayr, Scotland in 1835, one of four sons of John McIlwraith, plumber and shipowner, and his wife Janet Hamilton ''née'' Howat. His eldest brother, John (1828–1902), migrated to Victoria in 1853; his youngest brother, Andrew (1844–1932), co-founded McIlwraith, McEacharn & Co in London with Malcolm McEacharn.〔 〕 〔J. Ann Hone, ('McIlwraith, John (1828–1902)' ), Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 5, Melbourne University Press, 1974, pp 160–161. Retrieved on 11 July 2009.〕〔D. B. Waterson, ('McIlwraith, Andrew (1844–1932)' ), Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 10, Melbourne University Press, 1986, pp 282–283. Retrieved on 11 July 2009.〕〔David Dunstan, ('McEacharn, Sir Malcolm Donald (1852–1910)' ), Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 10, Melbourne University Press, 1986, pp 263–264. Retrieved on 11 July 2009.〕 McIlwraith studied civil engineering at the University of Glasgow.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thomas McIlwraith」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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