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Thomas Shuldham O'Halloran KC

1865 – 1945

Australian lawyer and sportsman

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Lived 1865 – 1945 (aged 79–80). Thomas Shuldham O'Halloran KC was an Australian lawyer.

O'Halloran presenting Bob Quinn with the 1938 Magarey Medal. Thomas Shuldham O'Halloran (23 February 1865 – 7 June 1945) was a lawyer and Australian rules football administrator in South Australia. He was a grandson of Thomas Shuldham O'Halloran, South Australia's first Police Commissioner.

Early life and education Thomas Shuldham O'Halloran was born on 23 February 1865 at O'Halloran Hill, South Australia, the eldest son of T. J. S. O'Halloran SM, and the grandson of his namesake, Major Thomas Shuldham O'Halloran, South Australia's first Police Commissioner. He was educated at St Peter's College and trained as a lawyer, reading his articles with Louis von Doussa at Mount Barker.

He acted as solicitor for the Municipal Tramways Trust from its foundation, and was instrumental in draughting various statutes relating to industrial matters, notably the Industrial Code and the Early Closing Act.

He was appointed King's Counsel in 1924, and was elected president of the Law Society in 1926.

Sporting and other interests O'Halloran was prominent in a number of sports. In his youth he was a keen cricketer, playing for St. Peter's College and was a member of the South Australian team which played the All-England Eleven in 1882. He was a member of the Adelaide Gun Club, and the Adelaide Oval Bowling Club. He was president and chairman of the South Australian National Football League. He was elected Life Member of the S.A.N.F.L. and the Australian Football Council.

Personal life He and his wife Helen Ruth O'Halloran (ca.1877 – 22 August 1943) lived at Grove Street, Unley Park. They had no children.

Death He died on 7 June 1945.

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Australian lawyer and sportsman

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Thomas Shuldham O'Halloran KC died on 7 June 1945.

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· Wikipedia: Thomas Shuldham O'Halloran KC

· Wikidata: Q18394250

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