Claim: Walter Russell Crampton of Australia's Labor party was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council and served on 18 committees.
Evidence: He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council, until he voted (with others) to abolish the Council. Labor Walter Russell (Jack) Crampton (3 July 1877 – 20 October 1938) was an Australian trade unionist, journalist and politician. During this time, he served on the following committees:. Works Committee 1922–1924 Health Committee 1922–1924 Parks & Gardens Committee 1922–1924 Lighting Committee 1922–1924 Anzac Memorial Special Committee 1922–1924 Markets & Wharves Committee 1922–1924 Ferries & Baths Committee 1923–1924 Finance Committee 1924–1925 Buildings & Alignments of Roads Committee 1924–1925 Legislative Committee 1924–1925 Theatres & Entertainments Committee 1924–1925 Town Hall Special Committee 1924–1925 Health Committee 1936–1938 Electricity Supply Committee 1936–1937 Works Committee 1937–1938 Parks Committee 1937–1938 Water Supply & Sewerage Committee 1938 Town Planning Committee 1937–1938 (Chair)