Thomas Simpson Crawford QC (1875 - 1976)

Born 21 Dec 1875 in Bulli, New South Wales, Australia

Died 20 Apr 1976 at age 100 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Thomas Crawford QC is Notable.

Thomas Crawford QC was a centenarian, living to age 100.

• Thomas was the son of James Crawford and Ellen Simpson. He was ordained a Presbyterian Minister in 1902 serving at Newcastle and Campsie before resigning in 1914 to enter politics. He served in NSW Legislative Assembly from 1910-1917. He was admitted to the Bar in 1912, appointed Crown Prosecutor in 1917, became Metropolitan Crown Prosecutor in 1930, Kings Counsel in 1935, Senior Crown Prosecutor in 1940 and retired in 1947. His Death Notice reads:
• "CRAWFORD, Thomas Simpson QC, at Mater Misericordiae, Waratah, of 32 Henson Avenue, Mayfield East, and formerly of Artarmon, aged 100 years." He was cremated at Beresfield.

Sources

• NSW BDM Birth Registration 22467/1876 (Reg. Wollongong)
• NSW BDM Marriage Registration 6806/1900 (Reg. Nowra)
• NSW BDM Death Registration 102434/1976
• Sydney Morning Herald Death Notice - April 21, 1976
• Wikipedia contributors, "Thomas Simpson Crawford," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thomas_Simpson_Crawford&oldid=1213032979 (accessed April 29, 2024).