Friday, May 19, 1972
LAW DRAFTSMAN TO RETIRE
A.G. Presents Souvenir To Mr. McKeon
He
Mr. J.F. McKeon,Principal Crown Councel (Law Draftsman), is
shortly to retire from Government after 18 years overseas service.
was today presented with an inscribed silver tray by the Attorney General
on behalf of Mr. McKeon's colleagues in the Attorney General's Chambers.
Mr. McKeon was called to the Irish Bar in 1942 and in 1954
was appointed a professional officer in the Attorney General's Department
in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.
In 1961 he was promoted to Parliamentary Draftsman, In 1962 he
was transferred as Legal Draftsman to Northern Rhodesia where he acted
as Solicitor General in 1964.
He transferred to Hong Kong later in August 1964 as Crown Counsel
and in 1965 he served as a magistrate for six months.
He then returned to the Legal Department and was promoted to
Assistant Principal Crown Counsel in 1966 and to Principal Crown Counsel
(Law Draftsman) in October 1967,
Mr. McKeon and his wife will leave Hong Kong on June 1 on pre-
retirement leave. However, before he finally retures to Dublin, he is
taking a temporary law drafting appointment in the Bahamas.
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