Thomas Turner à Beckett
Thomas Turner à Beckett (13 September 1808 – 1 July 1892) was a lawyer and politician in colonial
Early life
à Beckett was born in London, England, son of William à Beckett (senior) and his wife Sarah, née Abbott.[1] Thomas junior was brother of Sir William à Beckett and Gilbert Abbott à Beckett.[2] Thomas was educated at Westminster School. In 1829 he joined his father in practice as a solicitor. Before leaving London, Thomas a'Beckett published "Remarks on the Present State of the Law of Debtor and Creditor", 1844; "Railway Litigation, and How to Check It", 1846; "Law-reforming Difficulties: a Letter to Lord Brougham", 1849.[3]
Career in Australia
à Beckett migrated to
à Beckett was in office twice when he was a
Publications
à Beckett published "A Comparative View of Court Fees and Attorneys' Charges", 1854; "A Defence of State Aid to Religion", 1856; "State Aid Question—Strictures on Pamphlets of Dr. Cairns", 1856. Mr. a'Beckett from time to time delivered lectures at the Industrial and Technological Museum, Melbourne. Several of these, including "Painting and Painters," have been published.[3]
Late life
à Beckett retired from the Legislative Council in August 1878[5] and from all public duties in 1887, at the age of 79 years. He died in Brighton, Victoria, on 1 July 1892.[5] His eldest son, Thomas à Beckett, was also a solicitor; later a judge.
See also
References
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Malone, Betty. "Thomas Turner à Beckett". ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1885). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 1. London: Smith, Elder & Co. p. 31.
- ^ a b Mennell, Philip (1892). . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
- ^ Sweetman, Edward (1920). Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited. p. 169. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "a Beckett, Thomas Turner". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- Australian Encyclopædia (1912 – third edition revised 1927) published by Angus & Robertson Limited, 89 Castlereagh Street, Sydney New South Wales (page 1)