Thomas Kelly (1830 – 20 September 1921) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament in Taranaki, New Zealand.
[1] In 1893 Kelly, a new councillor was at the centre of a drama that led to the passing of the Women's suffrage bill into law.
Premier Seddon had expected to stop the bill in the upper house, but found that one more vote was needed.
Kelly had left himself paired in favour of the measure, but Seddon obtained his consent by wire to change his vote.
[2] Kelly died at his home in Bell Block on 20 September 1921,[3] and was buried at Te Henui Cemetery.