Sam Toombs
Politician
1871 – 1949
Who was Sam Toombs?
Captain Samuel Toombs JP was a seaman and an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the seat of Hurstville.
He was born in Plymouth, England as where he spent his childhood and school years. Samuel followed his father, Samuel Toombs Senior, with service in the Royal Navy in England.
Samuel Jr. migrated to Australia, arriving in New South Wales in 1891. He continued his military career with the Royal Australian Navy, where he attained the rank of Captain.
Toombs married Mary Jane Gorman in 1895 and together they had 2 daughters and 3 sons. Toombs remarried Agnes Claire Donohue in 1944.
Toombs died at the age of 78 at Lansvale, a suburb of Sydney.
A strong workers advocate, Toombs assisted to found Merchant Service Guild.
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