Dominic Grieve

English lawyer and Attorney General

Dominic Grieve - English lawyer and Attorney General
Born

May 24th, 1956
69 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United Kingdom

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Served as Attorney General for England and Wales from 2010 to 2014. Practiced law with a focus on public law and human rights. Elected as a Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield, representing the Conservative Party for several terms. Advocated for adherence to the rule of law and legal principles during tenure. Engaged in various legal reforms and provided legal advice to the government.

Served as Attorney General from 2010 to 2014

Represented Beaconsfield in Parliament

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