Gabriel-Ernest

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Saki

The parish council is the lowest level of local government in England. As a parish councillor, Van Cheele holds a position of power in his community.

Parish Councillor Quotes in Gabriel-Ernest

The Gabriel-Ernest quotes below are all either spoken by Parish Councillor or refer to Parish Councillor. For each quote, you can also see the other terms and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Gabriel-Ernest Quotes

His position as a parish councillor and justice of the peace seemed somehow compromised by the fact that he was harbouring a personality of such doubtful repute on his property; there was even a possibility that a heavy bill of damages for raided lambs and poultry might be laid at his door.

Related Characters: Van Cheele
Page Number: 39
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Parish Councillor Term Timeline in Gabriel-Ernest

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...social position could be damaged by association with the boy; as he is a “ parish councillor and justice of the peace,” there is even a chance that he could be fined... (full context)