OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 8 April 1915, Page 19

OBITUARY

MR. THOMAS CORCORAN, WESTPORT. The death occurred on March 1 of Mr. Thomas Corcoran (writes a Westport correspondent). The deceased, who had a long colonial career, was born in Tipperary, and came out when a young man to Australia. Taking a keen interest in politics, he was elected a member of the Victorian Parliament for a Ballarat constituency, and sat for a full term, having just missed being appointed to the Ministry. He was also associated with JBallarat local bodies. It is over forty years since he came to New Zealand, first settling in Otago, whence he came to Westport, where he had lived for a considerable time. The deceased, who leaves a widow to mourn her loss, passed away fortified by the rites of the Church. Rev. Father Long officiated both at the church and graveside. —R.l. P.