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unusual facts about Charles Court



Brand Highway

The highway was completed in 1975 and opened in 1976 by then-Premier Charles Court, who named it in honour of former premier Sir David Brand.

Richard Trowbridge

The Premier Sir Charles Court in 1975 sought to revive the practice of appointment of British-born governors for Western Australia, contrary to the advice of Lord Goronwy-Roberts, British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, who supported the newly established custom that Australian State Governors should be Australian-born.

Russell Dumas

After retirement, Dumas joined the Weld Club, became director of several companies and was an advisor to Sir Charles Court.

Western Australian state election, 1977

The Liberal-National Country coalition government, led by Premier Sir Charles Court, won a second term in office against the Labor Party, led by Opposition Leader Colin Jamieson.


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