Tom Christian MBE (1 November 1935 – 7 July 2013) was a citizen of Pitcairn Island, and was its long-serving radio operator.During his lifetime, Christian was profiled in a number of publications, including National Geographic and People magazines. Christian served as the Governor's appointee on the Pitcairn council for forty years. In 1983, Christian was appointed a member of the Order of the British Empire.