Thomas Buxton (1863–28 May 1939) was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament.

[1] When young he gained employment at the Farmers' Co-operative Association at Timaru remaining there until he commenced business on his own account 18 years later.

[2] He was the chairman of the Temuka sports association and actively played tennis, cricket and golf.

[3] He was a member of the Executive Council (without portfolio) in 1912 in the Liberal Government.

[4] After leaving Parliament Buxton remained politically active and was for many years a local organiser for the Liberal Party, and later he was the national organiser for its successor the United Party.