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
One parish clerk who has worked in the East Midlands for a decade faced a barrage of abuse in response to her job carrying out the decisions of the local council.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2024
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
What!" cries ye Duke, as they walk home together, "my Lord Chancellor playing the parish clerk?
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 by Various
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