15 Facts About Thomas O'Callaghan

Thomas O'Callaghan was an Australian police officer and Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police from 1902 to 1913.

Thomas O'Callaghan was the eldest son of servant and grazier Jeremiah O'Callaghan, publican, and his wife Margaret, he attended Todd's Academy in Sydney and spent much of his childhood in Britain and North America.

Thomas O'Callaghan joined the Victoria Police Force on 16 November 1867, starting off as a Detective, Third Class.

Thomas O'Callaghan retired from the police force on 31 March 1913.

Thomas O'Callaghan was an active member of the Australian Natives' Association.

Thomas O'Callaghan was involved in the creation of rules for a board of directors in conjunction with George Turner to streamline the operation of the branches.

Thomas O'Callaghan was elected as foundation Chief President in 1877, and again in 1878.

Thomas O'Callaghan remained a member of the board until 1885.

Administrative delays and confusions meant that this first board achieved very little, and Thomas O'Callaghan allowed board meetings to lapse, 'there being no business of importance to transact'.

Thomas O'Callaghan continued to serve on the board of directors until 1884.

Thomas O'Callaghan took a conservative view of the proper function of the ANA.

Thomas O'Callaghan believed that as a benefit society it should have nothing to do with matters that might be considered political.

Thomas O'Callaghan edited the inaugural issue of the foundation's journal, the National Journal.

Thomas O'Callaghan was the President of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria from 1925 to 1927.

Thomas O'Callaghan was a Catholic and a member of the Melbourne Cricket Club.