Thomas Joseph Byrnes Politician

Thomas Joseph Byrnes (11 November 1860 – 27 September 1898) was Premier of Queensland from April 1898 until his death in October of the same year, having previously served in several ministerial positions in his parliamentary career. He was the first Premier of Queensland to die in office.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 11, 1860
Birth place	Queensland , Spring Hill Queensland
Date of death	September 27, 1898
Place of death	Queensland , Brisbane
Education	University of Melbourne
Profession	Barrister