Dudley Spurling

Sir Arthur Dudley Spurling, CBE (9 November 1913 – 20 May 1986) was a Bermudian lawyer, politician, and swimmer.

Arthur Dudley Spurling

Early life and family

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]

Career

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]

Swimming

He competed in the men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[4]

Death and legacy

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]

References
  1. "SPURLING, Hon. Sir (Arthur) Dudley". Who Was Who, online edition, Oxford University Press, 2014 . Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  2. "History". Red Barracks, Bermuda. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  3. United Bermuda Party. (1987) History of the United Bermuda Party. Bermuda: United Bermuda Party, p. 28.
  4. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dudley Spurling Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  5. http://www.bm.butterfieldgroup.com/News/Pages/Butterfield-Names-2014-Scholarship-Winners.aspx
  6. "New single celebrates Bermuda culture - The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Lifestyle". Retrieved 9 November 2017.


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