A few decades ago whilst crossing a bridge named after a State politician who lived in the area I asked my father for his opinion of the man. Dad was something of sn authority on such people and I'll admit his answer surprised me. "He was a solicitor before WW2 and a politician after it. And a lieutenant in the same section I served in. He was a fine soldier and a considerate man who stood by his principles his entire life." My father generally held low opinions of pollies & the legal profession so this was something of a revelation to me.