Tom Bull

Thomas Louis Bull (7 September 1905 – 11 August 1976) was an Australian politician. Born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, he was educated at Wesley College in Melbourne, after which he returned to New South Wales as a grazier in Narrandera. He was President of the Australian Woolgrowers and Graziers Council, 1962–1965, and was also a company director. In 1964, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Country Party Senator for New South Wales, taking his seat in 1965. He was defeated in 1970, and died in 1976.[1][2]

This article is about the politician. For the Connecticut settler, see Thomas Bull.

Tom Bull
Senator for New South Wales
In office
1 July 1965 – 30 June 1971
Personal details
Born(1905-09-07)7 September 1905
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Died11 August 1976(1976-08-11) (aged 70)
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyAustralian Country Party
ChildrenRichard Bull
OccupationGrazier, company director

His son, Richard Bull, was later elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council.[3]

References
  1. Boadle, Donald. "BULL, Thomas Louis (1905–1976)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  2. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
  3. "The Hon. Richard Thomas Marshall Bull (1946– )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 May 2019.


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