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unusual facts about Governor of Western Australia



Archibald Burt

He often gave advice to the Governor and Executive Council that was at odds with that of the Attorney General, George Frederick Stone.

Convicts in Australia

In April 1848, Charles Fitzgerald, Governor of Western Australia, petitioned Britain to send convicts to Western Australia because of labor shortages.

Fremantle Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber building was officially opened on 30 October 1912 by Sir Gerald Strickland (Governor of Western Australia).

Fremantle War Memorial

A memorial dedicated to members of the Allied submarine crews based in Fremantle during the Second World War was unveiled by Sir Douglas Kendrew, the Governor of Western Australia, on Trafalgar Day (21 October), 1972, comprising a periscope from HM Submarine Tabard.

Henry Wrenfordsley

One such clash with the Chief Secretary, Lord Gifford, in which he was supported by the Governor, Sir William Robinson led to Sir Henry's removal to the post of Chief Justice of Fiji.

Machinery of government

According to KPMG, section 35(1) of the Western Australian Public Sector Act 1994, the Governor of Western Australia may establish, amalgamate or abolish government departments on the recommendation of the Public Service Commissioner.

Maitland Brown

During his time in the position, he became involved in a protracted dispute with the Governor, John Hampton, and the Colonial Secretary Frederick Barlee.


see also

Benjamin Pine

In Burt (1996), Sir Francis Burt, who was a lawyer, a judge and himself a former Governor of Western Australia, analysed the question whether Pine should be considered to have served as Governor of Western Australia.