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Archibald Grove, from the limited records available, seems to have been a forward-thinking entrepreneurial person with a charismatic personality complemented by an intellectual background. His ability to make friends of people from all classes led to him being able to pursue the many projects he conceived through to fruition. He was clearly an exponent of public relations and spin long before they became so well known as essential parts of the art of being a politician. He always sought advancement and his career trajectory was one many politicians have followed, of law, journalism and then seeking a parliamentary constituency. It is often difficult to distinguish between the facts and myths about him, many of which almost certainly emanated from Grove himself. Throughout his life there are ambiguities and uncertainties that reflected his character but almost certainly demonstrated his desire to rise up the social ladder as rapidly as possible. Unfortunately it has not been possible yet to trace any living descendants or family memories so it has been necessary to rely on the press and other documentary sources.

A detailed history of his life, career, and family with references and a bibliography, is available here as a pdf file. Life of Archibald Grove