Sir Thomas Alfred Hiley, (25 November 1905 – 6 November 1990) an Australian politician who served as the
Deputy Premier of Queensland
The deputy premier of Queensland is a role in the Government of Queensland assigned to a Individual ministerial responsibility, responsible Minister in the Australian States and territories of Australia, state of Queensland. It has second rankin ...
in 1965.
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Early life
Hiley was born in
Brisbane
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, Queensland, the son of William and Maria Hiley (''nee'' Savage).
[ He was educated at Central Brisbane Primary School, ]Brisbane Grammar School
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and the University of Queensland
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.[ Hiley worked as a Chartered Accountant.][
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Political career
Hiley entered the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
The Legislative Assembly of Queensland is the sole chamber of the unicameral Parliament of Queensland established under the Constitution of Queensland. Elections are held every four years and are done by full preferential voting. The Assembly ...
as member for Logan
Logan may refer to:
Places
* Mount Logan (disambiguation)
Australia
* Logan (Queensland electoral district), an electoral district in the Queensland Legislative Assembly
* Logan, Victoria, small locality near St. Arnaud
* Logan City, local gove ...
on 15 April 1944, a seat he held until switching to the new seat of Coorparoo on 29 April 1950.[
When Coorparoo was abolished on 28 May 1960, Hiley represented the new district of Chatsworth until retiring on 28 May 1966.][
Hiley was knighted as a ]Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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(KBE) For service as Deputy Premier of Queensland.[
Citation: For service as Deputy Premier of Queensland.
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Memorials
'Sir Thomas Hiley Park' was opened in Tewantin, Queensland
Tewantin ( ) is a town and Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Shire of Noosa, Queensland, Australia. Tewantin was the original settlement in the Noosa region and is one of its three major centres today. In the , the locality of T ...
on 17 April 1983 by Tony Elliott, who at the time was Minister for Tourism, National Parks, Sport and the Arts. Hiley had pioneered a project to allow wide-open areas for the community. The site is currently under lease to the Department of Defence as an Australian Navy Cadets
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Training Ship.
References
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1905 births
1990 deaths
Australian Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Queensland
Deputy premiers of Queensland
Treasurers of Queensland
20th-century Australian politicians
People educated at Brisbane Grammar School