à Beckett was born in London, England, son of William à Beckett (senior) and his wife Sarah, née Abbott.[1] Thomas junior was brother of Sir William à Beckett and Gilbert Abbott à Beckett.[2] Thomas was educated at Westminster School. In 1829 he joined his father in practice as a solicitor. Before leaving London, Thomas a'Beckett published "Remarks on the Present State of the Law of Debtor and Creditor", 1844; "Railway Litigation, and How to Check It", 1846; "Law-reforming Difficulties: a Letter to Lord Brougham", 1849.[3]
Career in Australiaedit
à Beckett migrated to Victoria, Australia, in 1850 and was called to the Victorian Bar a year later. From 14 July 1852 to March 1856 he was a nominee member of the unicameral Victorian Legislative Council, replacing James Ross.[4] In October 1858 à Beckett was elected to the Central Province of the new Council (since 1856 the upper house of the Victorian parliament). This was a seat he held until August 1878.[5]
à Beckett was in office twice when he was a Minister without portfolio from 1860 to 1861 and the Commissioner for Trade and Customs 1870 until 1871. In 1870 he was chairman of the Royal Commission on the civil service. Between 1854 and 1887 Beckett was the Registrar of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne as well as for a part of this time becoming a member of the University Council and he became the trustee of the Public Library.
Publicationsedit
à Beckett published "A Comparative View of Court Fees and Attorneys' Charges", 1854; "A Defence of State Aid to Religion", 1856; "State Aid Question—Strictures on Pamphlets of Dr. Cairns", 1856. Mr. a'Beckett from time to time delivered lectures at the Industrial and Technological Museum, Melbourne. Several of these, including "Painting and Painters," have been published.[3]
Late lifeedit
à Beckett retired from the Legislative Council in August 1878[5] and from all public duties in 1887, at the age of 79 years. He died in Brighton, Victoria, on 1 July 1892.[5] His eldest son, Thomas à Beckett, was also a solicitor; later a judge.
^ abMennell, Philip (1892). "a'Beckett, Hon. Thomas Turner" . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
^Sweetman, Edward (1920). Constitutional Development of Victoria, 1851-6. Whitcombe & Tombs Limited. p. 169. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
^ abc "a Beckett, Thomas Turner". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
Australian Encyclopædia (1912 – third edition revised 1927) published by Angus & Robertson Limited, 89 Castlereagh Street, Sydney New South Wales (page 1)
thomas, turner, beckett, september, 1808, july, 1892, lawyer, politician, colonial, victoria, australia, member, victorian, legislative, council, 1870, engraving, contents, early, life, career, australia, publications, late, life, also, referencesearly, life, . Thomas Turner a Beckett 13 September 1808 1 July 1892 was a lawyer and politician in colonial Victoria Australia member of the Victorian Legislative Council 1 Thomas Turner a Beckett 1870 engraving Contents 1 Early life 2 Career in Australia 3 Publications 4 Late life 5 See also 6 ReferencesEarly life edita Beckett was born in London England son of William a Beckett senior and his wife Sarah nee Abbott 1 Thomas junior was brother of Sir William a Beckett and Gilbert Abbott a Beckett 2 Thomas was educated at Westminster School In 1829 he joined his father in practice as a solicitor Before leaving London Thomas a Beckett published Remarks on the Present State of the Law of Debtor and Creditor 1844 Railway Litigation and How to Check It 1846 Law reforming Difficulties a Letter to Lord Brougham 1849 3 Career in Australia edita Beckett migrated to Victoria Australia in 1850 and was called to the Victorian Bar a year later From 14 July 1852 to March 1856 he was a nominee member of the unicameral Victorian Legislative Council replacing James Ross 4 In October 1858 a Beckett was elected to the Central Province of the new Council since 1856 the upper house of the Victorian parliament This was a seat he held until August 1878 5 a Beckett was in office twice when he was a Minister without portfolio from 1860 to 1861 and the Commissioner for Trade and Customs 1870 until 1871 In 1870 he was chairman of the Royal Commission on the civil service Between 1854 and 1887 Beckett was the Registrar of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne as well as for a part of this time becoming a member of the University Council and he became the trustee of the Public Library Publications edita Beckett published A Comparative View of Court Fees and Attorneys Charges 1854 A Defence of State Aid to Religion 1856 State Aid Question Strictures on Pamphlets of Dr Cairns 1856 Mr a Beckett from time to time delivered lectures at the Industrial and Technological Museum Melbourne Several of these including Painting and Painters have been published 3 Late life edita Beckett retired from the Legislative Council in August 1878 5 and from all public duties in 1887 at the age of 79 years He died in Brighton Victoria on 1 July 1892 5 His eldest son Thomas a Beckett was also a solicitor later a judge See also editCharles Henry ChomleyReferences edit a b Malone Betty Thomas Turner a Beckett Australian Dictionary of Biography National Centre of Biography Australian National University ISSN 1833 7538 Retrieved 14 September 2014 Stephen Leslie ed 1885 A Beckett Gilbert Abbott Dictionary of National Biography Vol 1 London Smith Elder amp Co p 31 a b Mennell Philip 1892 a Beckett Hon Thomas Turner The Dictionary of Australasian Biography London Hutchinson amp Co via Wikisource Sweetman Edward 1920 Constitutional Development of Victoria 1851 6 Whitcombe amp Tombs Limited p 169 Retrieved 10 August 2014 a b c a Beckett Thomas Turner Parliament of Victoria Retrieved 22 October 2012 Australian Encyclopaedia 1912 third edition revised 1927 published by Angus amp Robertson Limited 89 Castlereagh Street Sydney New South Wales page 1 Victorian Legislative CouncilPreceded byJames Ross Nominated Member14 July 1852 Mar 1856 Original CouncilabolishedPreceded byNehemiah Guthridge Member for Central ProvinceSep 1858 Aug 1878 With John Hodgson 1858 60William Hull 1860 66James Graham 1866 78John Pascoe Fawkner 1858 69Henry Walsh 1869 71Archibald Michie 1871 73Theodotus Sumner 1873 78Thomas Fellows 1858 68John O Shanassy 1868 74Frederick T Sargood 1874 78John Hood 1858 59George Cole 1859 78 Succeeded byWilliam Hearn Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Turner a Beckett amp oldid 1202418467, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
