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Victoria University of Wellington.
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Lester Castle
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In this role, he was responsible for investigating complaints against central and local government agencies, including Ministers of the Crown. Castle was born in Wellington in 1921. He was the son of Sydney Castle, also a lawyer, and attended Christ"s College, Christchurch and Victoria University College, graduating Bachelor of Laws in 1947.
He became a Wellington solicitor, Council member and President of both Wellington Law Society and the New Zealand Law Society.
He was appointed an ombudsman in 1977, and Chief Ombudsman in 1984, holding this position until his death in 1986.
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.