Dudley Spurling Explained

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

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

He lived at Three Chimneys, No 5 Speaker's Drive, Wellington, St George's, Bermuda.^[1]

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.^[2] 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: History. Red Barracks, Bermuda. 9 November 2017.
2. http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U169343 "SPURLING, Hon. Sir (Arthur) Dudley"
3. United Bermuda Party. (1987) History of the United Bermuda Party. Bermuda: United Bermuda Party, p. 28.
4. Dudley Spurling Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418102845/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sp/dudley-spurling-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 15 September 2016.
5. Web site: Archived copy . 9 November 2017 . 9 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171109191518/http://www.bm.butterfieldgroup.com/News/Pages/Butterfield-Names-2014-Scholarship-Winners.aspx . dead .
6. Web site: New single celebrates Bermuda culture - The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Lifestyle. 22 August 2016. 9 November 2017.