Thomas William McCawley (24 July 1881 – 16 April 1925) was an Australian lawyer and Chief Justice of Queensland.

[1] Later, McCawley was employed by the Queensland Government Savings Bank, and was successively transferred to the offices of the public service board and the Department of Justice.

[9] McCawley made contributions to industrial law and relations, and framed an award for railway employees.

McCawley held office until 16 April 1925 when he died suddenly of a heart attack at Roma Street railway station in Brisbane while running to catch a train to Ipswich to attend to legal affairs.

McCawley was given a State funeral at St Stephen's Cathedral and buried at Toowong Cemetery.