Lawrence Grayson

Lawrence[a] Grayson (c. 1839 – 7 October 1916) was a mechanical engineer and politician in colonial South Australia.

[1] 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,[2] during which time he recommended implementation of the Happy Valley water project.

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.

[1] 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.