Researching Tom Corrigan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1342 people with the Corrigan surname? In that year Corrigan was ranked number 2290 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Tom means "Form of THOMAS. a twin" and is of Greek origin.
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Tom Corrigan (Australian politician)
Thomas Patrick Corrigan (17 February 1884 – 19 January 1952) was an Australian politician. A member of the Labor Party, he represented the district of Port Melbourne in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from his election at a 1942 by-election until his death in January 1952. His son, Stan Corrigan, succeeded him as MLA for Port Melbourne when he was elected in the1952 by-election.
Corrigan was born in South Melbourne, Victoria to Irish labourer Patrick Corrigan and his wife Mary Jane Edwards. He worked as a fitter and turner for the South Melbourne engineering firm Hillyards, and later with the Victorian Board of Works.
Source: Tom Corrigan (Australian politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Corrigan
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