Tom Pyne

Thomas Alfred Pyne AO (31 January 1935 – 30 October 2011) was an Australian politician.

He was educated at the McDonnell's Creek, Bellenden Ker and Hambledon State Schools, and lived for a period at Deeral before moving to Edmonton.

Pyne also served in the Royal Queensland Regiment Reserve, attaining the rank of sergeant.

He retired in 2000, having never lost an election, and having served as shire chairman or mayor for 21 consecutive years.

[6] Tom Pyne died in the township of Babinda, south of Cairns, Queensland, on 30 October 2011.