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Crawford Greene

1884 – 1959

British politician

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About Crawford Greene

Lived 1884 – 1959 (aged 74). Crawford Greene was a British politician.

William Pomeroy Crawford Greene (28 June 1884 – 10 May 1959) was an Australian-born English Conservative Party politician.

Early life Greene was born on 28 June 1884 at his parents' home Iandra in Greenethorpe, Weddin Shire, New South Wales, Australia, the son of George Henry Greene and his wife Ellen.

Greene registered a coat of arms in 1908 with the Ulster King of Arms in Dublin. This coat of arms had been "borne and used by his family" for some time and can be described as on a blue shield three golden stags inside a gold border. Above the shield emerging from a gold coronet the head of a stag also gold, marked with a green shamrock on the neck. The Lain motto was "Nec timeo nec sperno" ("I neither fear nor despise").

Politics At the 1923 general election, he was elected as member of parliament (MP) for Worcester. He held the seat until he retired from politics at the 1945 election.

In 1933, he flew with Allen Bathurst, Lord Apsley from England to Australia.

Later life Greene died on 10 May 1959 in The London Clinic. His estate was valued at £142,402. He was buried with his parents and brother in their private cemetery at their home Iandra in Australia.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
William Pomeroy Crawford Greene

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Crawford Greene?

British politician (1884-1959)

When was Crawford Greene born?

Crawford Greene was born on 28 June 1884.

When did Crawford Greene die?

Crawford Greene died on 10 May 1959.

What was Crawford Greene's occupation?

Crawford Greene was a politician.

What nationality was Crawford Greene?

Crawford Greene was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Crawford Greene

· Wikidata: Q5182868

· DBpedia: Crawford Greene

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