parish clerk
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The members do not get paid, but they employ a parish clerk to run the council.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026
While the statewide candidates sign up at the secretary of state’s office, the contenders for Louisiana’s 144 state legislative seats will register for their races at their parish clerk of court’s office.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 6, 2019
To support his allegation, he claimed that a parish clerk called John Daunger knew of two more images, one representing Edward, the other Elizabeth.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2013
Towards the end, Crabbe tells the stories of four characters: Jachin, the parish clerk; Ellen Orford, a widow; Abel Keane, a teacher; and Peter Grimes, a fisherman.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 14, 2013
The parish clerk was one day in attendance at a funeral in Holy Trinity Cemetery when he noticed a gentleman walking about apparently looking for something.
From Edward Hoare, M.A. A record of his life based upon a brief autobiography by Hoare, Edward N.
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