Vernon Jonklaas, (10 June 1906 – 19??) was a

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lawyer and politician. He served as an appointed member of the

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. Born in

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, Jonklaas qualified as a Proctor and Notary Public from the

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and started his practice in Kandy. He later became an Advocate having completed the advocates course at the Ceylon Law College. He was later appointed a

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. He married May Theresa Clementi-Smith on 3 June 1929, they had one daughter. He was appointed to the

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1906 births Alumni of Ceylon Law College Burgher lawyers Ceylonese proctors Ceylonese Queen's Counsel Members of the 4th Parliament of Ceylon Members of the 6th Parliament of Ceylon Year of death missing People from Kandy {{SriLanka-politician-stub