Date of Birth: 18/03/1852
Place of Birth: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Date of Death: 05/01/1920
Place of Death: North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member for St Leonards |
06 Aug 1904 |
19 Aug 1907 |
3 years 14 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
06 Aug 1904 |
19 Aug 1907 |
3 years 14 days |
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Political Party Activity
Liberal and Reform Party. Lost preselection in 1907, stood as Independent Liberal.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Lawyer (solicitor). Educated at Hobart Collegiate School; entered the office of Charles Elliston in 1867 as a junior clerk; articled in 1870, admitted as a solicitor in 1874, in Hobart from 1874 until 1880; moved to Sydney., managing clerk with John Dawson and Son; solicitor in 1881, senior partner in Creswell and Whatmore. Struck off the roll in 1912; later became a conveyancing clerk; vice president of Royal North Shore Hospital Board. Honorary treasurer of the North Sydney Benevolent Society from c.1904 until 1912; noted oarsman, committee member of New South Wales Rowing Association.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Alderman at North Sydney from 1901 - 1913
Personal
Son of Thomas Creswell, schoolmaster, and Martha Chadwick. Married Charlotte Hannah Creswell in c.1877 and had issue, 1 daughter. Church of England. Buried at Gore Hill cemetery.
