Clement William GOVETT (1852-1914)
- from NZETC - Taranaki Barristers and Solicitors
... Mr. Clement William Govett, of the legal firm of Govett and Quilliam, is a son of the late Archdeacon Govett. He was born at New Plymouth, and received his early education in Auckland, but went to England, and after being articled to a solicitor for two years, entered the Middle Temple and was called to the bar in 1874.
After his return to New Zealand, he received the appointment of assistant law officer to the Crown, a position which he resigned to follow his profession in New Plymouth, where he has practised with great success since the beginning of 1877.
Mr. Govett has been associated with every local public movement. He is vice-president and promoter of the Taranaki Scenery Preservation Society, the premier society of its kind in New Zealand, secretary of the Law Society, a member of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Recreation Board.
In the year 1900 Mr. Govett entered into partnership with Mr. J. H. Quilliam, and the firm is now (1906) conducted under the style of Govett and Quilliam. They are solicitors for the Bank of Australasia, the Borough Council, the Harbour Board, the Education Board, the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, and for many other boards and companies.



Clement married Frances Elizabeth ATKINSON in 1881

- they had a daughter, Margaret Marion Govett in 1884
- Margaret died 28 January 1903 in New Plymouth aged 19
- she is buried in Te Henui (as Anne Marion Govett)

his father, Archdeacon Henry Govett (1819-1903) is buried at St Mary's Churchyard, New Plymouth. A Margaret Govett (possibly Clement's mother) (1823-1896) is also buried at Te Henui

not known what happened to his wife Elizabeth



Clement William Govett died 10 January 1914 aged 62
- he is buried in Te Henui



Ckement William Govett about 1906