Family background
Thomas Jospeh Whelan lived at 66 William Street, Paddington. His brother was fellow Paddington alderman John Whelan, and his uncle was City Alderman John Farrell.
Local government service
Thomas Whelan was an alderman on Paddington Council in 1932-48; he was mayor in 1936.
References
The information about this alderman was compiled in collaboration with Woollahra Library and Information Service.
The Braidwood Review and District Advocate, 10 October 1939, p 6 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article119338990