Background
Roper, Clinton Marcus was born on June 19, 1921 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Son of Wilfred Marcus.
chief justice of the Cook Islands
Roper, Clinton Marcus was born on June 19, 1921 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Son of Wilfred Marcus.
Student, Canterbury University. Bachelor of Laws, Victoria University.
Crown solicitor, High Court New Zealand, Christchurch, 1961-1968; judge, High Court New Zealand, Christchurch, 1968-1985; judge, Court Appeals, Fiji, 1985-1987; judge, High Court Cook Islands, 1985-1988; chief justice, High Court Cook Islands, 1988-1994; judge, Privy Council Court, Tonga, 1986-1990; judge, Court Appeal, Tonga, 1990-1994. Chairman prisons parole board, 1970-1985, committee inquiry into violence, 1985-1987, prison review committee, 1987-1989.
Served New Zealand Armed Forces, 1939-1945, World World War World War II.
Married Joan Elsa Turnbull. 2 children.