Thomas Hungerford (Australian politician)

Thomas Hungerford (6 September 1823 – 4 May 1904) was a pioneer pastoralist and politician in Australia.

The family migrated to New South Wales in 1828, and his father settled on the Hunter River.

He first stood as a candidate for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Upper Hunter at the election for The Upper Hunter, but was unsuccessful, finishing second behind Francis White with a margin of 342 votes (26.6%).

[2] White died 6 months later and Hungerford won the resulting by-election,[2] however the by-election was overturned by the Election and Qualifications Committee on the basis that two polls were taken at Belltrees.

[1] He was re-elected at the 1882 by-election, but decided to contest The Upper Hunter at the 1882 election, but finished last on the poll.