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About Sam Toombs
- Captain Samuel Toombs JP (26 March 1871 – 17 November 1949) was a seaman and an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the seat of Hurstville. He was born in Plymouth, England as where he spent his childhood and school years.
- Samuel followed his father, Samuel Toombs Senior, with service in the Royal Navy in England. Samuel Jr.
- migrated to Australia, arriving in New South Wales in 1891.
- He continued his military career with the Royal Australian Navy, where he attained the rank of Captain. Toombs married Mary Jane Gorman in 1895 and together they had 2 daughters and 3 sons.
- Toombs remarried Agnes Claire Donohue in 1944. Toombs died at the age of 78 at Lansvale, a suburb of Sydney. A strong workers advocate, Toombs assisted to found Merchant Service Guild (a precursor to the Australian Maritime Officers trade union).
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