Colonial Treasurer 18.10.1927 - 15.4.1929
(Bavin Ministry No.44 18 .10.1927 - 3.11.1930)
Born Kaiapoi, Christchurch, New Zealand 5.May 1874 son of Rainsford, Wesleyan minister, and Emma Buddle.
Educated Auckland, Newington College and University of Sydney.
Teacher Newington College and read law graduating LL.B in 1897 with first-class honours and University medal.
Author, contributor to newspaper articles.
Called to bar 1897.
Private secretary to Prime Minister Sir Edmund Barton 1901-1903, Alfred Deakin 1903-1904.
Practiced law, specializing in constitutional law. Appointed judge of NSW Supreme Court 1935,
Leader National Party 1925-1932. Member for Gordon 1917-1920, Ryde Mar 1920-1927, Gordon 1927-1935. Premier 1927-1930.
Married Edyth Ellen Winchcombe, Summer Hill, Sydney 1901.
Died 31 August 1941 Bellevue Hill, then St Andrew’s Cathedral and Northern Suburbs Crematorium. His estate was valued for probate at £519.
NSW Treasurers
Last updated: 04/02/2021
