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Advocate-General of Madras

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The Advocate-General of Madras was charged with advising the Government of the British administered Madras Presidency on legal matters. The Presidency existed from 1652 to 1950. Prior to 1858, when it was administered by the East India Company, the Advocate-General was the senior law officer of that company and also the Attorney-General of the Sovereign of Great Britain and an ex-officio member of the Madras Legislative Council.

List of Advocates-General

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Madras Presidency

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Madras State

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Tamil Nadu

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References

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  1. ^ Asiatic Journal, Volume 14. p. 92.
  2. ^ The Madras Tercentenary Commemoration Volume. p. 62.
  3. ^ "Miscellaneous papers of John Bruce Norton, (1815-83), barrister, Advocate General of Madras". National Archives. Retrieved 30 October 2015.