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Duncan had a colourful reputation as a lawyer. He once challenged a
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by a margin of 39,000 votes and again in 1940 by only 4,000 votes. He returned to city council as a member of the
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giving a reason. He never paid the fine but was barred thereafter from arguing cases before the
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retained Duncan for a two-year investigation, leading him to be criticized by the
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