1. Dugald Thomson campaigned for Federation as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, and was elected to the new federal House of Representatives.
11 Facts About Dugald Thomson
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Dugald Thomson served as Minister for Home Affairs in the Reid government from 1904 to 1905.
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Dugald Thomson completed his education in England and trained at his uncle's business in Liverpool.
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Dugald Thomson set up a Sydney branch in 1877 and was a managing partner until 1892.
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Dugald Thomson established the North Shore Steam Ferry Company with James Garvan.
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Dugald Thomson won the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Warringah in 1894 and supported the Free Trade ministry of George Reid, although he opposed its legislation on workplace conditions, made necessary by its dependence on Labor Party support.
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Dugald Thomson was a supporter of federation and won the House of Representatives seat of North Sydney at the 1901 election and held it to his retirement prior to the 1910 election.
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Dugald Thomson relinquished the position to Joseph Cook on 28 July 1905.
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Dugald Thomson was Minister for Home Affairs from 1904 to 1905 in the Reid Ministry.
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In July 1909, Dugald Thomson was elected president of the newly formed New South Wales Federal Liberal League.
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Dugald Thomson died in the Sydney suburb of Kirribilli at the age of 72, unmarried.