Thomas Reibey [SEP] position held
Thomas Reibey
Thomas Reibey (24 September 1821 – 10 February 1912) was an Australian politician and Premier of Tasmania from 20 July 1876 until 9 August 1877.
Reiby was born in Hadspen, Van Diemen's Land, (now Tasmania) the son of Thomas Haydock Reibey and Richarda Allen, and a grandson of Mary Reibey. Reibey was educated at Trinity College, Oxford. His father died before he graduated and he returned to Tasmania.
In 1843 Reiby was admitted to Holy Orders by Bishop Francis Nixon. He
his seat. In March 1891 Mr. Brown was one of the representatives of Tasmania at the Sydney Federation Convention. In July 1891 he was elected Speaker of the House of Assembly in succession to Thomas Reibey, a position he held until December 1893, and again from March 1897 until his death on 22 September 1903.