Thomas Joseph Byrnes, Australian politician, 12th Premier of Queensland (died 1898)

Thomas Joseph Byrnes was an Australian politician and barrister. He was Premier of Queensland from April 1898 until his death in September of the same year, having previously served in several ministerial positions in his parliamentary career. He was the first Roman Catholic Premier of Queensland and the first to die in office.

The premier of Queensland is the head of government in the Australian state of Queensland.