The Tasmanian team that played the South Africans at Hobart in January 1932. Rex Townley is standing third from left.
As Tasmania didn't compete in the Sheffield Shield at the time of his cricketing career, Townley's appearances for his state were limited to matches against touring sides such as the Marylebone Cricket Club and South Africa as well as out of season first-class fixtures against other Australian states.[1]
A legbreak bowler, Townley took 36 wickets at 35.52 in first-class matches. His claim to fame as a cricketer was dismissing Donald Bradman, caught and bowled for 369, in a first-class match against South Australia, the legendary batsman's second highest ever score at that level. He also claimed in his career the wickets of English Test cricketer Ernest Tyldesley and South African Test player Bruce Mitchell.[2]
The Liberal Party installed Townley as their leader for the 1950 election but lost to incumbent Premier Robert Cosgrove, despite achieving a 9.8% swing. With the Liberals regaining two seats which had been held by Independents since 1948, Labor stayed in power only thanks to the support of the remaining Independent, Bill Wedd.
Townley also led the Liberals into the 1955 election and picked up a seat to leave the House of Assembly with a deadlock as both parties had 15 seats out of a possible 30 in the assembly. Cosgrove however remained as Premier of Tasmania.
On 30 June 1965, Townley resigned from parliament, having never failed to defend his seat in an election.
townley, reginald, colin, townley, april, 1904, 1982, australian, politician, served, leader, liberal, party, tasmania, from, 1950, 1956, also, played, first, class, cricket, tasmanian, cricket, team, younger, years, dismissing, donald, bradman, 1935, season, . Reginald Rex Colin Townley CMG 15 April 1904 3 May 1982 was an Australian politician who served as leader of the Liberal Party in Tasmania from 1950 to 1956 He also played first class cricket for the Tasmanian cricket team in his younger years dismissing Donald Bradman in the 1935 season Rex TownleyMPS PhCLeader of the Opposition in TasmaniaIn office 6 February 1950 26 June 1956Preceded byNeil CampbellSucceeded byTim JacksonConstituencyDenisonPersonal detailsBorn15 April 1904Hobart TasmaniaDied3 May 1982HobartNationalityAustralianPolitical partyLiberal Contents 1 Cricket career 2 Political career 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCricket career edit nbsp The Tasmanian team that played the South Africans at Hobart in January 1932 Rex Townley is standing third from left As Tasmania didn t compete in the Sheffield Shield at the time of his cricketing career Townley s appearances for his state were limited to matches against touring sides such as the Marylebone Cricket Club and South Africa as well as out of season first class fixtures against other Australian states 1 Rex Townley nbsp Personal informationFull nameReginald Colin TownleyBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm leg spinDomestic team informationYearsTeam1926 27 1935 36TasmaniaCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 16Runs scored 175Batting average 8 75100s 50s Top score 24 not outBalls bowled 1574Wickets 36Bowling average 35 525 wickets in innings 10 wickets in match Best bowling 4 111Catches stumpings 5 Source Cricket Archive 27 October 2013 A legbreak bowler Townley took 36 wickets at 35 52 in first class matches His claim to fame as a cricketer was dismissing Donald Bradman caught and bowled for 369 in a first class match against South Australia the legendary batsman s second highest ever score at that level He also claimed in his career the wickets of English Test cricketer Ernest Tyldesley and South African Test player Bruce Mitchell 2 Political career editLike his younger brother Athol the Australian Minister for Defence from 1958 to 1963 Townley went into politics He joined the Tasmanian House of Assembly at the 1946 election as an Independent representing Denison The Liberal Party installed Townley as their leader for the 1950 election but lost to incumbent Premier Robert Cosgrove despite achieving a 9 8 swing With the Liberals regaining two seats which had been held by Independents since 1948 Labor stayed in power only thanks to the support of the remaining Independent Bill Wedd Townley also led the Liberals into the 1955 election and picked up a seat to leave the House of Assembly with a deadlock as both parties had 15 seats out of a possible 30 in the assembly Cosgrove however remained as Premier of Tasmania On 30 June 1965 Townley resigned from parliament having never failed to defend his seat in an election See also editList of Tasmanian representative cricketersReferences edit First Class Matches played by Reginald Townley CricketArchive South Australia v Tasmania 1935 36 CricketArchive External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rex Townley Reginald Townley at ESPNcricinfo Rex Townley at CricketArchive subscription required archive Rex Townley Members of the Parliament of Tasmania Retrieved 24 July 2022 Parliament of Tasmania Preceded byNeil Campbell Leader of the Opposition1950 1956 Succeeded byTim Jackson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rex Townley amp oldid 1162188008, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
