Tom Brindle (politician)
Tom Brindle | |
|---|---|
| 6th President of the Labour Party | |
| In office 7 July 1922 – 7 April 1926 | |
| Vice President | John Archer (1922–1925) Jim Thorn (1926) |
| Leader | Harry Holland |
| Preceded by | Frederick Cooke |
| Succeeded by | Bob Semple |
| Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council | |
| In office 9 March 1936 – 8 March 1950 | |
| Appointed by | Michael Joseph Savage |
| Wellington City Councillor | |
| In office 1933–1941 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1878 Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Died | (aged 72) Ōtaki, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Other political affiliations | Social Democrat |
Thomas Brindle (1878 – 19 November 1950) was a New Zealand activist for the New Zealand Labour Party who was jailed during World War I for speaking out against conscription. He was a member of Wellington City Council and stood for election to the House of Representatives five times. He was a member of the Legislative Council from 1936 until March 1950.