Maurice Heenan was a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand from 1937 through 1939.
10 Facts About Maurice Heenan
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In 1946, Maurice Heenan was appointed to British Overseas Civil Service and was Crown Counsel for the Palestine Mandate in Jerusalem until 1948.
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Maurice Heenan was transferred to Hong Kong in 1948 and in 1952 was appointed Senior Crown Counsel.
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Maurice Heenan acted as Solicitor General of Hong Kong and Attorney General of Hong Kong at various times.
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Maurice Heenan was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1962 while serving as Attorney General.
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Maurice Heenan served as Deputy Director of the General Legal Division until 1973, when he was named General Counsel for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in Beirut, Lebanon.
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Maurice Heenan was a voting member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
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Maurice Heenan was a member of the Country Club of New Canaan in America.
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Maurice Heenan's recreations included rugby, tennis, squash, skiing and golf.
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Maurice Heenan died in 2000, aged 87, and was survived by his wife, two daughters and several grandchildren.