Robert Noble Jones

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Robert Noble Jones

Robert Noble Jones CBE (1 August 1864–29 June 1942) was a New Zealand lawyer, public servant and land court judge. He was born in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland, on 1 August 1864, and brought to New Zealand as an infant by his parents.[1][2]

He was appointed Chief Judge of the Native Land Court in August, 1919, and held the position until 1939.[1]

In the 1928 King's Birthday Honours, Jones was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Loss to Maoris. Death of Mr. R. N. Jones". Gisborne Herald. 29 June 1942. p. 2.
  2. ^ Gilling, Bryan D. "Robert Noble Jones". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ^ "No. 33390". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1928. p. 3859.