Thomas Playfair

For the New South Wales MLC, 1927–1966, see Thomas Alfred John Playfair.
Thomas Playfair
Portrait of Playfair
Born
John Thomas Playfair

Essex, England
Baptised12 February 1832
Died(1893-11-15)15 November 1893
Kings Cross, New South Wales
OccupationsNavy steward, butcher, ship's providore, politician
Known forReforms in public sanitation, establishment of Homebush sale-yards, charitable work
RelativesThomas Alfred John Playfair (grandson)
Sydney City Council
Counsellor
In office
1875–1893

John Thomas Playfair (1832 – 15 November 1893) was an English-born Australian butcher, ship's providore, politician and benefactor.

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