Family background
Thomas Galvin lived at 55 Hordern Street, Newtown. He died in office on 30 June 1877. He was survived by his wife Lucy (d.1897) and children.
Local government service
Thomas Galvin was an alderman on Newtown Council in 1867-77, representing O’Connell Ward.
References
‘Biographies of the Early Aldermen’, Newtown Project website: http://newtownproject.com.au/local-council-info/biographies/12