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The result was nomination withdrawn. Bearcat (talk) 21:56, 9 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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I don't see much more than brief mentions here and there[1] or any significant claim to notability. Wikipedia is not a memorial. Clarityfiend (talk) 03:10, 6 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions. ★☆ DUCKISJAMMMY☆★ 10:58, 6 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of England-related deletion discussions. ★☆ DUCKISJAMMMY☆★ 10:58, 6 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Strong Keep. As a knight, he easily meets the first criterion of WP:ANYBIO. This is long established at AfD (I can't remember us ever deleting an article on a knight or even on someone awarded the CBE). If he was considered notable enough to receive one of Britain's highest honours, then he's surely notable enough for a biography on Wikipedia? As clerk to a county council (i.e. chief executive of the county government), especially of one of England's largest and most important counties, and formerly town clerk of Liverpool, one of England's most important cities, he also held two very important positions. He was also a member of several Royal Commissions. Clear keep. Clearly not in any way WP:MEMORIAL. -- Necrothesp (talk) 16:09, 7 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

So a British clerk isn't necessarily what comes to my mind? If the position is that important, I may have to withdraw my nomination. Clarityfiend (talk) 03:28, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Well, Scrooge and Marley might be a valid comparison to some in deepest darkest Burnley... but I'll make a note of your objections in my diary. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:49, 8 December 2013 (UTC) [reply]

No, a clerk to a county council was the official, usually a qualified solicitor, now known as the chief executive of the county council. A town clerk performed the same function in a city. "Clerk" was often used in the title of senior officials in the British Civil Service too. But the fact he was knighted is what clinches it. That's quite an honour. Only the clerks of the most important councils would be knighted (as the chief executives of the most important councils still are today). -- Necrothesp (talk) 13:14, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Strong Keep. As per Necrothesp above. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:59, 7 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Withdraw nomination per enlightenment. Clarityfiend (talk) 13:24, 8 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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