Thomas Reibey

Thomas Reibey
11th Premier of Tasmania
In office 20 July 1876 – 9 August 1877
Preceded by	Alfred Kennerley
Succeeded by	Philip Fysh
Personal details
Born	(1821-09-24)24 September 1821 Hadspen, Van Diemen's Land
Died	10 February 1912(1912-02-10) (aged 90) Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Spouse	Catherine Macdonald Kyle

Thomas Reibey (24 September 1821 – 10 February 1912) was an Australian politician and Premier of Tasmania from 20 July 1876 until 9 August 1877.

Reiby was born in Hadspen, Van Diemen's Land, (now Tasmania) the son of Thomas Haydock Reibey and Richarda Allen, and a grandson of Mary Reibey. Reibey was educated at Trinity College, Oxford. His father died before he graduated and he returned to Tasmania. In 1843 Reiby was admitted to Holy Orders by Bishop Francis Nixon. He was for some years rector of Holy Trinity church, Launceston, and afterwards rector of Carrick, where he built and partly endowed a church. About 1858 he became archdeacon of Launceston.