John Sankey, 1st Viscount Sankey

The Right Honourable John Sankey, 1st Viscount Sankey (26 October 1866 - 6 February 1948) was a prominent British politician, famous for many of his judgments in the House of Lords.

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The Right Honourable - 26 October - 1866 - 6 February - 1948 - British - Politician - House of Lords

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Sankey became a Lord Justice of Appeal in 1928 and was raised to the peerage as Baron Sankey in 1929; that year, he was appointed Lord Chancellor under Ramsay MacDonald's first national government. He served as Lord Chancellor until 1935, when Stanley Baldwin re-entered office.

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Lord Justice of Appeal - 1928 - 1929 - Lord Chancellor - Ramsay MacDonald - 1935 - Stanley Baldwin

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Several of his judgments in the House of Lords have landmark statements of law. Of particular note are his statements in Edwards v. Canada (Attorney General) and Woolmington v. DPP.

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Edwards v. Canada (Attorney General) - Woolmington v. DPP

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