Thomas Cunningham (Canadian politician)

Thomas Cunningham (April 12, 1837[1] – February 16, 1916[2]) was an Irish-born merchant, farmer and political figure in British Columbia.

He represented New Westminster City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from an 1889 byelection until his defeat in the 1890 provincial election.

Cunningham served on the New Westminster municipal council and was president of the British Columbia Agricultural Society.

[1] He was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1889 by-election held after William Norman Bole was named a judge.

[2] His wife's twin sister Mary Ann married his brother James, who served in the provincial assembly and the Canadian House of Commons.