Thomas Steele (Australian politician)

Thomas Steele (25 August 1887 – 3 September 1963) was a politician and soldier in New South Wales, Australia.

He was born in Young to miller Henry Steele and Frances Jell.

He was educated at local public schools and worked in a general store before serving in the AIF during World War I.

After the war he returned to the general store, later purchasing his own business in Monteagle and acquiring property, on which he ran an orchard.

In 1934 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council as a member of the Country Party to a term ending in 1937,[1] and was re-elected in 1936,[2] and 1949.