Thomas Howard Fellows

Thomas Howard Fellows (October 1822 – 8 April 1878)[1] was an English rower and an Australian politician and Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria.

He considered seeking a police magistracy, but in time was appointed standing counsel to the Pastoral Association.

[5] In August 1856 he stood unsuccessfully for Central Province but was elected for the Electoral district of St Kilda in September.

[7] He was elected for Central Province in May 1858 by one vote and served in the ministry of William Nicholson without portfolio from October 1859 to November 1860.

[2] In 1866 the Governor, Sir Charles Darling asked Fellows, as leader of the opposition, to form a ministry, but they were unable to agree terms.

A plaque to his memory was put up in St. George's Anglican Church, Queenscliff to which he had contributed generously.

[10] Fellows' summer house at Queenscliff, Warringah, is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register for both its architectural and historic significance.