Sir Robert Stout

“Sir Robert Stout” in RB Cooke (ed) The Centennial Book of the New Zealand Law Society – Portrait of a Profession (Reed, 1969).

Victoria University of Wellington Legal Research Paper Series Richardson Paper No. 30

4 Pages Posted: 21 Jun 2013 Last revised: 18 Mar 2015

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Ivor Richardson

Victoria University of Wellington, Faculty of Law (Deceased)

Date Written: 1969

Abstract

This article gives a brief overview of Sir Robert Stout's distinguished career. Sir Robert Stout immigrated to New Zealand at the age of 19 and was premier before he was 40. The positions he held throughout his career included Minister of Education, Chancellor of the University of New Zealand, Attorney-General and Chief Justice. The article focuses on his role as Chief Justice and concludes that his 26 year tenure of this office enhanced the public respect for this office.

Keywords: Sir Robert Stout, Chief Justices of New Zealand, Legal History, Biographies

JEL Classification: K10, K30

Suggested Citation

Richardson, Ivor, Sir Robert Stout (1969). “Sir Robert Stout” in RB Cooke (ed) The Centennial Book of the New Zealand Law Society – Portrait of a Profession (Reed, 1969)., Victoria University of Wellington Legal Research Paper Series Richardson Paper No. 30, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2282237

Ivor Richardson (Contact Author)

Victoria University of Wellington, Faculty of Law (Deceased)

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