Thomas Treloar | |
Constituency Mp: | Gwydir |
Parliament: | Australian |
Predecessor: | William Scully |
Successor: | Ian Allan |
Term Start: | 10 December 1949 |
Term End: | 15 November 1953 |
Birth Date: | 1892 8, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Tamworth, New South Wales |
Death Place: | Tamworth, New South Wales |
Nationality: | Australian |
Party: | Australian Country Party |
Occupation: | Company director |
Thomas John Treloar (1 August 1892 – 15 November 1953) was an Australian politician. Born in Tamworth, New South Wales, he was educated at Sydney Grammar School before returning to Tamworth as a shopkeeper. He eventually became a company director before serving in World War I 1915–18 and World War II 1942–46. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Country Party member for Gwydir, defeating Labor minister William Scully. He died in 1953, necessitating a by-election for his seat.[1]