Thomas Rae (1819 – 10 December 1862)[1] was a manufacturer and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.
[1] Rae was educated at a public school in Glasgow and became an apprentice engineer.
He joined the firm of Jackson, Rae & Co., his brother being a partner.
[1] In November 1855 Rae was elected to the unicameral Victorian Legislative Council for City of Melbourne[1] Rae held that seat until the original Council was abolished in March 1856.
[1] Rae died in at 60 Young Street Fitzroy on 10 December 1862;[2] he had married Janet Love in 1853 in Geelong, there were no children.