The Speaker announced in the House. of Commons recently that Sir Terence O'Connor, the Solicitor-General, had died suddenly at his London' home.
The former Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Attlee paid tributes to Sir Terence.
"He showed not only unusual ability," said Mr: Chamberlain, "but qualities. of. character which were realized and appreciated by all members of: the House."
Mu Attlee said, "To me he was much more than 'a colleague in the House. He was a very dear friend."
Sir Terence, who was 49, served in the last war. He was called to the Bar in 1919.
When he took silk in 1929 he was the youngest' K.C. He became Solicitor-General in 1936, at the age of 45, the youngest lawyer ever to have held the office.
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