Walter Russell Crampton
Australian politician (1877-1938)
Walter Russell (Jack) Crampton (3 July 1877 – 20 October 1938) was an Australian trade unionist, journalist and politician. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council, until he voted (with others) to abolish the council.
Personal life
Crampton was born in 1877 in Redfern, New South Wales, Australia, the eldest child of Walter James Crampton and Sarah Phillips.
He left school at age 14 and then "humped his swag" around western New South Wales. He came to Queensland in 1898.
He married Amy Maria Beadle on 2 January 1903 in Townsville, Queensland. They had five children: Raymond, Morrie, Madge, Jack and Jill.
He was commonly known as Jack Crampton.
Walter died on 20 October 1938 at Brisbane, Queensland after a short illness. He was cremated at the Mt Thompson Crematorium.
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