Norman Lethbridge Cowper, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian politician
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About Norman Lethbridge Cowper
- Sir Norman Lethbridge Cowper, (15 September 1896 – 9 September 1987) was an Australian lawyer best known as the Senior Partner of the legal firm of Allen Allen & Hemsley which is now Allens.
- Under Cowper's leadership, Allen Allen & Hemsley became one of Australia's leading law firms working for many of Australia's biggest corporations and expanded into Asia.
- His most notable work as a lawyer was his involvement in the successful fight by 11 trading banks against the Chifley Government's bank nationalisation legislation.
- He was knighted for his contribution to public affairs in 1967. He also twice stood for Parliament as a candidate of the United Australia Party and was involved in drafting its constitution.
- Cowper served on the boards of 20 Australian public companies including Borg Warner Australia and Angus & Robertson.
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