Nicholas Sampson was Cranbrook School’s dream headmaster. With a posh British accent and baritone voice, he stamped his authority on every gathering, from kindergarten classes to council meetings governing an institution at the heart of power and privilege in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
Until he made an unforgivable sin: embarrassing that council.
Aaron PatrickSenior correspondentAaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Email Aaron at apatrick@afr.com
