# Tom Richard Johnson

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**Tom[1] Richard Johnson** (c. 1850 – 9 January 1935) was a railway executive in Australia, Chief Commissioner for Railways in New South Wales from 1907 to 1914.

## History

Johnson was a native of Great Britain.

He joined the [Great Northern Railway](/source/Great_Northern_Railway_(Great_Britain)) in 1872 and became district engineer in 1890 and assistant engineer in the company's way and works and construction branch in 1900. After a selection process,[2] he was invited to take up a seven-year appointment as Chief Commissioner for Railways and Tramways, New South Wales.

In March 1907 he left for Australia, to take up the position, with [David Kirkcaldie](/source/David_Kirkcaldie) as Assistant Commissioner for Railways, and Harry Richardson as Assistant Commissioner for Tramways.[3]

In 1908 Johnson addressed striking tramway workers, with such effect that they returned to work.[citation needed]

He retired in 1914, replaced by [John Harper](/source/John_Harper_(administrator)). In 1917 he was called on by the Victorian Railways to advise on the means of upgrading its business practices.[4]

He was mentioned as possible successor to [Henry Deane](/source/Henry_Deane_(engineer)) as Engineer-in-chief of Commonwealth Railways in 1914.[5]

## Personal

He married Ada Marion Thornett in London c. 23 August 1914.[6]

## Other interests

He was a director of the

- Bank of Australasia
- Australian Agricultural Company
- Peel River Land and Mineral Company[7]

## References

1. [""Not Thomas""](http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72272102). *[The Northern Star](/source/The_Northern_Star)*. Vol. 35. 8 March 1911. p. 6. Retrieved 27 March 2024. – via National Library of Australia.

1. ["The New Commissioners"](http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article14842542). *[The Sydney Morning Herald](/source/The_Sydney_Morning_Herald)*. No. 21,539. 30 January 1907. p. 9. Retrieved 31 March 2024. – via National Library of Australia.

1. ["New Railway Commissioners"](http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229528256). *[The Australian Star](/source/The_Australian_Star)*. No. 6052. 5 April 1907. p. 7. Retrieved 31 March 2024. – via National Library of Australia.

1. ["Mr Tom R. Johnson"](http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17141599). *[The Sydney Morning Herald](/source/The_Sydney_Morning_Herald)*. No. 30,271. 10 January 1935. p. 12. Retrieved 31 March 2024. – via National Library of Australia.

1. ["Mr Deane's Resignation"](http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26897544). *[The West Australian](/source/The_West_Australian)*. Vol. XXX, no. 3,690. 11 February 1914. p. 7. Retrieved 31 March 2024. – via National Library of Australia.

1. ["News Summary"](http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article192915035). *[Tweed Daily](/source/Tweed_Daily)*. Vol. I, no. 211. 3 September 1914. p. 2. Retrieved 31 March 2024. – via National Library of Australia.

1. ["Mr Tom Johnson Dead"](http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article187296189). *[The Telegraph (Brisbane)](/source/The_Telegraph_(Brisbane))*. 10 January 1935. p. 5. Retrieved 31 March 2024. – via National Library of Australia.

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