Fifty Years in Politics and the LawUniversity of Wales Press, 15 set 2011 - 256 pagine The book traces Lord Morris of Aberavon's life from his deep roots and formative years in mid-Wales to his appointment as Attorney General and beyond, providing a fascinating insight into the personalities and dramas encountered along the way in politics and law. |
Sommario
In the Beginning | 1 |
Formative Years | 11 |
Forming a Farmers Union | 17 |
My Search for a Parliamentary Seat | 23 |
Elected MP for Aberavon | 33 |
Entering the House of Commons | 41 |
Working with my Fellow Welsh MPs | 47 |
The Steelworks | 57 |
More Powers for Wales | 129 |
The Cathays Powerhouse | 137 |
Other Welsh Office work | 143 |
The Family and Later Years in the Welsh Office | 149 |
The Welsh Language | 153 |
Preparing to be a Law Officer | 169 |
Appointed Attorney General | 181 |
Kosovo | 195 |
My First Junior Office at the Ministry of Power | 61 |
Ministry of Transport 19661968 | 67 |
The Ministry of Defence 19681970 | 77 |
Ideas for Devolution 19641970 | 85 |
Secretary of State | 97 |
In the Welsh Office | 107 |
Working out our Devolution Proposals | 113 |
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