Henry Thorn | |
Constituency Am1: | Northern Downs |
Assembly1: | Queensland Legislative |
Term Start1: | 1 July 1867 |
Term End1: | 28 September 1868 |
Predecessor1: | Charles Coxen |
Successor1: | Joshua Peter Bell |
Term Start2: | 11 November 1873 |
Term End2: | 30 October 1876 |
Predecessor2: | Joshua Peter Bell |
Successor2: | William Miles |
Birth Date: | 6 November 1840 |
Birth Place: | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
Death Place: | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
Restingplace: | Ipswich General Cemetery |
Birthname: | Henry Thorn |
Nationality: | Australian |
Spouse: | Rebecca Willis |
Occupation: | Cattle station manager |
Relations: | George Thorn Sr. (father), John Thorn (brother), George Thorn Jr. (brother) |
Henry Thorn (6 November 1840 - 19 April 1880) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Henry Thorn was born on 6 November 1840 in Ipswich, Queensland, the son of George Thorn (senior), a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, and his wife Jane (née Handcock).[1]
At the 1867 colonial election, Thorn was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the electoral district of Northern Downs. He held that seat until following election 16 months later where he was defeated by Joshua Peter Bell.[2]
At the 1873 election, he won back the seat of Northern Downs, which he held until he resigned on 30 October 1876. William Miles won the resulting by-election on 14 November 1876.[2]
Thorn died on 19 April 1880 at Ipswich[1] and was buried in the Anglican section of Ipswich General Cemetery.[3]