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Remains of Norfolk Island gaol. In 1824, the British government instructed the Governor of New South Wales, Thomas Brisbane, to reoccupy Norfolk Island as a place to send "the worst description of convicts". Its remoteness, previously seen as a disadvantage, was now viewed as an asset for the detention of recalcitrant male prisoners.
President of the Island Council: 1967 to 1974: William M. Randall: 1974 to 1976: Richard Albert Bataille: 1976 to 1978: William Arthur Blucher: 10 August 1978: Restoration of self-government: 10 August 1979 to 21 May 1986: David Buffett: Chief Minister: 21 May 1986 to 22 May 1989: John Terence Brown: President of the Legislative Assembly: 22 ...
In 1824 the British government instructed the Governor of New South Wales Thomas Brisbane to occupy Norfolk Island as a place to send "the worst description of convicts". Its remoteness, seen previously as a disadvantage, was now viewed as an asset for the detention of the "twice-convicted" men, who had committed further crimes since arriving ...
From 1 July 2016 Norfolk Island legislation was transferred to New South Wales and subject to NSW legislation. [10] From 1 July 2016, the Norfolk Island Regional Council was established to govern Norfolk Island at the local level as a local government area subject to the laws of New South Wales. [11]
A Governor (Crown) was appointed to administer the Government of Norfolk Island: 1856 to 1857: George Martin Frederick Young: Chief Magistrate: 1st term 1858 to 1858: Isaac Christian: 1859 to 1859: George Martin Frederick Young: 2nd term 1860 to 1861: Thomas Buffett: 1862 to 1865: Arthur Quintal II: 1st term 1866 to 1866: William Quintal: 1st ...
Pages in category "Government of Norfolk Island" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
Government of Norfolk Island (4 C, 5 P) H. History of Norfolk Island (9 C, 12 P) O. Organisations based in Norfolk Island (3 C, 2 P) P. People from Norfolk Island (2 ...
The Norfolk Island Act 1979 [1] is an act of the Parliament of Australia. It acknowledged the sovereign British Possession of Norfolk Islands ' powers of self-government in conjunction to standing Australian policy. [ 2 ]