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The result was Keep Per WP:SNOW, as non-controversial non-admin closure. Notability of subject has been clearly established, possible copyvio issues seem to be resolved. Thewinchester ^(talk) 03:42, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

John Wear Burton (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log)

Not notable person, Does not pass WP:BIO Also possible copyvio of [1] ExtraDry 07:58, 31 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

• Strong Keep Notability is asserted. High ranking public servant. Author of several books. A fellow of the Australian National University and others. Distinguished enough for his papers to be retained in the National Library of Australia. Part of the Australian delegation sent to San Francisco after World War II to set up the United Nations...[2].Seems to be a frivolous nomination to me. --Malcolmxl5 08:17, 31 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Strong Keep Assertion of notability for a notable person. Appears to be in different wording from copyvio link provided. Eliz81^{(talk)(contribs)} 09:07, 31 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep, although article could use some improvement. --Dhartung | Talk 09:08, 31 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Strong Keep As noted this ia a frivolous nomination and action needs to be taken as the editor is in the middle of a deletion spree (everything from Jugdes who are Companions of the Order of Australia down to young Rhodes Scholars and they all happen to be Old Newingtonians). I have endeavoured to improve the entry but it still needs work. Just the list of publications alone speaks of Burton's notability let alone the posistions he has held. A major biography has recently been published on Burton but as yet I don't seem to be able to find details of it - can anybody help. Surely this debate could now be closed.Tallum 03:20, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletions. —David Eppstein 16:06, 31 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Strong keep He has an entry on Gale's Contemporary Authors Online showing 17 books written or edited by Burton. He was also head of the Australian Department of External Affairs between 1945 and 1950. Possible speedy keep under WP:SNOW.Capitalistroadster 03:26, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Australia-related deletions. -- Capitalistroadster 03:26, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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