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Arnold Jonathan Bishop-Gooding (born 17 December 1950) is a Sierra Leonean lawyer, former attorney-general of Sierra Leone, and transport minister.
Arnold Jonathan Bishop-Gooding | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Arnold Jonathan Bishop-Gooding 17 December 1950 Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Children | Four children (Selina, Jacqueline, Gordon and Jason) |
| Education | Sierra Leone Grammar School, Christ's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Civil servant, Politician, Consultant |
Early life and education edit
Arnold Jonathan Bishop-Gooding was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone to Sierra Leonean parents of Creole descent. He attended the Sierra Leone Grammar School and subsequently matriculated at Cambridge University, where he earned a Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws at Christ's College, Cambridge.[1]
Career edit
Bishop-Gooding returned to Sierra Leone and established the law firm, Gooding & Gooding. He was attorney-general of Sierra Leone and information minister under the NPRC government of Captain Valentine Strasser.
After returning to private practice, Bishop-Gooding also served as transport minister of Sierra Leone. He subsequently retired from public service and entered into private practice as a legal and business consultant at Selina House.
References edit
- ^ "Retrospectivity concerning the LL.M. Degree: Notice". Cambridge University. Retrieved 24 May 2021.