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Lawrence Grayson (c. 1839 – 7 October 1916) was a mechanical engineer and politician in colonial South Australia. Grayson was born in Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester, England, was educated at the Manchester Academy, and served his apprenticeship as an engineer with Sir William Fairbairn. In 1859 he emigrated to South Australia in the Lady Anne, acting as schoolmaster during the voyage. He gained employment with the South Australian Railways' Islington workshops, where he remained for 21 years before joining the Union Engineering Company as manager, then managing director, a position he held until shortly before his death.

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  • لورانس غرايسون (ar)
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  • لورانس غرايسون (بالإنجليزية: Lawrence Grayson)‏ هو سياسي أسترالي وبريطاني (وحمل سابقاً جنسية المملكة المتحدة لبريطانيا العظمى وأيرلندا)، ولد في 1839، وتوفي في 7 أكتوبر 1916. انتخب Minister of Public Works ‏ (15 أكتوبر 1892 – 12 مايو 1893) وانتخب عضو مجلس النواب جنوب أستراليا من الجمعية عن دائرة West Adelaide ‏ وقد انضم خلال فترته النيابية (19 مارس 1887 – 14 أبريل 1893) للكتلة البرلمانية مستقل. (ar)
  • Lawrence Grayson (c. 1839 – 7 October 1916) was a mechanical engineer and politician in colonial South Australia. Grayson was born in Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester, England, was educated at the Manchester Academy, and served his apprenticeship as an engineer with Sir William Fairbairn. In 1859 he emigrated to South Australia in the Lady Anne, acting as schoolmaster during the voyage. He gained employment with the South Australian Railways' Islington workshops, where he remained for 21 years before joining the Union Engineering Company as manager, then managing director, a position he held until shortly before his death. (en)
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  • لورانس غرايسون (بالإنجليزية: Lawrence Grayson)‏ هو سياسي أسترالي وبريطاني (وحمل سابقاً جنسية المملكة المتحدة لبريطانيا العظمى وأيرلندا)، ولد في 1839، وتوفي في 7 أكتوبر 1916. انتخب Minister of Public Works ‏ (15 أكتوبر 1892 – 12 مايو 1893) وانتخب عضو مجلس النواب جنوب أستراليا من الجمعية عن دائرة West Adelaide ‏ وقد انضم خلال فترته النيابية (19 مارس 1887 – 14 أبريل 1893) للكتلة البرلمانية مستقل. (ar)
  • Lawrence Grayson (c. 1839 – 7 October 1916) was a mechanical engineer and politician in colonial South Australia. Grayson was born in Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester, England, was educated at the Manchester Academy, and served his apprenticeship as an engineer with Sir William Fairbairn. In 1859 he emigrated to South Australia in the Lady Anne, acting as schoolmaster during the voyage. He gained employment with the South Australian Railways' Islington workshops, where he remained for 21 years before joining the Union Engineering Company as manager, then managing director, a position he held until shortly before his death. He was elected to the seat of West Adelaide in the South Australian House of Assembly and served from March 1887 to April 1893. In 1892 he was appointed Commissioner of Public Works in the Downer ministry, during which time he recommended implementation of the Happy Valley water project. He was a strong advocate of the principle of private tendering for Government work, on the grounds of economy and promotion of private enterprise. He was a founding member of the SA Chamber of Manufactures, and from 1903 to 1905 its President. He was President and Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers. He was a pioneer of the eight-hour day principle, which was first implemented by the South Australian Railways construction department, and in founding the Eight Hours' Day celebrations in 1874.He was a longtime member of the Board of Governors of the Public Library, Museum, and Art Gallery, and their Vice-President for many years. He was an active member of the School of Mines council and promoted the technical education of boys. He died at his home "Droylsden", Commercial Road, Hyde Park after suffering an internal complaint for several years, and undergoing an operation at "Parkwynd" private hospital. Obituaries spoke of his uprightness of character, uncompromising honesty and modesty, despite his considerable achievements. (en)
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