Family background
Thomas Tye was the son of William Tye, who served on Newtown Council from 1878-82. He was the nephew of Alfred Tye, an alderman on Glebe Council. Thomas Tye died on 9 December 1908.
Occupation & interests
Thomas Tye was a butcher, with store on the corner of King Street and Erskineville Road.
Local government service
Thomas Tye was an alderman on Newtown Council in 1888-90, representing Enmore Ward. He had been elected on 18 December 1888 to fill the seat rendered vacant by the resignation of George Nelson.
References
‘Chooks: the poultry show’, The Sydney Mail and NSW Advertiser, 25 October 1879, p. 703 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161873043
‘Advertising’, The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 February 1890, p. 4. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13758260
WIKITREE: http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Tye-12