Thomas K. Lynch
Portrait of Thomas K. Lynch
Town Manager of Barnstable, Massachusetts
In office 2011–2016
Preceded by	John C. Klimm
Succeeded by	Mark S. Ells
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 2nd Barnstable District
In office 1979–1985
Preceded by	Howard C. Cahoon, Jr.
Succeeded by	Peter B. Morin
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 1st Barnstable District
In office 1977–1979
Preceded by	Bernard Wilber
Succeeded by	Haden Greenhalgh
Personal details
Born	(1946-04-30) April 30, 1946 (age 78) Attleboro, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Boston College Syracuse University

Thomas K. Lynch is an American municipal administrator and politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as Town Manager of Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Early life

Lynch was born on April 30, 1946, in Attleboro, Massachusetts. He attended public schools in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, and graduated from Boston College and Syracuse University.^[1]

Political career

From 1977 to 1985, Lynch was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.^[1]

Barnstable government

From 1991 to 2007, Lynch was the executive director of the Barnstable Housing Authority. In December 2007 he was named Assistant City Manager.^[2]

In September 2011, Lynch became interim City Manager after City Manager John C. Klimm was placed on leave. When Klimm's contract ended that December, Lynch took over as Acting City Manager.^[2] On May 17, 2012, the Barnstable City Council voted 9 to 3 to offer Lynch a two-year contract to become City Manager.^[3]