Sir Arthur Dudley Spurling, CBE (9 November 1913 – 20 May 1986) was a Bermudian lawyer, politician, and swimmer.
Arthur Dudley Spurling was born on 9 November 1913 to Sir Salibury Stanley Spurling and Lady Frances Ellen Spurling. He married Marian Taylor in 1941, the daughter of Frank Gurr of St George's, Bermuda. They had 3 sons and 1 daughter. The eldest son, Stephen, pre-deceased him. The other 3 children are Richard, Michael and Ann [1]
He lived at Three Chimneys, No 5 Speaker's Drive, Wellington, St George's, Bermuda. [1] [2]
Spurling was a barrister and justice of the peace and senior partner at Appleby, Spurling & Kempe (now known simply as 'Appleby') from 1948 to 1981. [1] He was speaker of the House of Assembly, Bermuda, 1972–76. [3]
He competed in the men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics. [4]
Spurling died on 20 May 1986. A scholarship is awarded by Butterfield in his name. [5] A Bermudian singer uses his name for his act. [6]
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Sir Arthur Dudley Spurling, CBE (9 November 1913 – 20 May 1986) was a Bermudian lawyer, politician, and swimmer.
Arthur Dudley Spurling was born on 9 November 1913 to Sir Salibury Stanley Spurling and Lady Frances Ellen Spurling. He married Marian Taylor in 1941, the daughter of Frank Gurr of St George's, Bermuda. They had 3 sons and 1 daughter. The eldest son, Stephen, pre-deceased him. The other 3 children are Richard, Michael and Ann [1]
He lived at Three Chimneys, No 5 Speaker's Drive, Wellington, St George's, Bermuda. [1] [2]
Spurling was a barrister and justice of the peace and senior partner at Appleby, Spurling & Kempe (now known simply as 'Appleby') from 1948 to 1981. [1] He was speaker of the House of Assembly, Bermuda, 1972–76. [3]
He competed in the men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics. [4]
Spurling died on 20 May 1986. A scholarship is awarded by Butterfield in his name. [5] A Bermudian singer uses his name for his act. [6]
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