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Attorney General Webb (other)
Attorney General Webb may refer to: * Clifton Webb (politician) (1889–1962), Attorney General of New Zealand * James Webb (Texas politician) (1792–1856), Attorney General of the Republic of Texas * Ulysses S. Webb (1864–1947), Attorney General of California See also * General Webb (other) {{disambiguation, tndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clifton Webb (politician)
Sir Thomas Clifton Webb (8 March 1889 – 6 February 1962) was a New Zealand politician and diplomat. Early life He was born in Te Kōpuru, near Dargaville, in 1889. Thomas Webb was his father. He received his education at Te Kōpuru School, Auckland Grammar School, and the studied at Auckland University College. He practised law in Dargaville. He was in the army from 1917 to 1919, then returned to his practice in Dargaville and was a borough councillor there from 1921 to 1923. He moved to Auckland in 1927 and established a new law firm there. Member of Parliament He sat in Parliament from 1943 until 1954: first as an Independent National MP for (1943–1946) and then as the National Party MP for Rodney (1946–1954). A key aide to party leader Sidney Holland, he was appointed to Attorney-General upon National gaining power in 1949. As Minister of Justice, he was responsible for drafting the legislation that resulted in the abolition of the Legislative Council. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |