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
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
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