Aubrey Oxlade

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Robert Aubrey Oxlade (born 1882 – died 13 September 1955, known as Aubrey Oxlade) was an Australian cricket administrator. Oxlade was born in 1882, the son of Robert and Sara (nee Stanton), he migrated with his family to Australia in 1888 and settled in Sydney.[1]

He joined Manly Warringah Cricket Club in 1910, and was later President of the club.[2][3] He also acted as the club delegate to the New South Wales Cricket Association.[2] He was later the treasurer and secretary of the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket and was elected chairman between 1927–1930; 1933–1936; 1945–1948 and 1951–1952.[4]

Outside cricket, Oxlade was a solicitor.[2] He married Charlotte Broad in 1911.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Just, Don. Other Oxlade families of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
  2. ^ a b c Obituaries in 1955. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack - online archive. John Wisden & Co (1956). Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
  3. ^ About The Club and Committee. Manly Warringah District Cricket Club. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
  4. ^ Cricket Australia History. Cricket Australia. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
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