Thomas Rome

Thomas Rome (1838 – 14 May 1916) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[1]

Not to be confused with Thomas Rome of Warrnambool, who made the earliest known sound recording in Australia, now preserved in Sounds of Australia.

Thomas Rome
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office 1 July 1881 – 24 January 1882
Personal details
Born	Thomas Rome 1838 England
Died	1916 (aged 77–78) Goring-on-Thames, England
Nationality	English Australian
Spouse(s)	Sara Elizabeth Thorn (m.1874)
Occupation	Pastoralist

Rome was born in 1838 in England and ventured to Australia in 1863 with his brother, Charles. He gained pastoral experience working in Taabinga before becoming an overseer on the Darling Downs. By 1869 he had purchased Northampton Downs and Welford Downs in Barcoo but sold some of his property to buy Terrick station. His final purchase was the Venture property in the South Gregory area of Queensland in 1877.[1]

Appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council in July 1881, Rome served for just six months before resigning in January 1882, selling his properties, and returning to England.[1]

Power was married to Sara Elizabeth Thorn in 1874 and together they had two children. He died in Goring-on-Thames, England in 1916.[1]

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.