Fifty Years in Politics and the Law

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University 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.
 

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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
After 1999
223
New Pastures
227
Conclusion
235
Appendix 1
243
Appendix 2
247
Index
249
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John Morris, Baron Morris of Aberavon, KG PC QC (born 5 November 1931) is a retired British politician. He was a moderate[1] Labour Member of Parliament (MP) from 1959 to 2001 and Secretary of State for Wales from 1974 to 1979.

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