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Family Members in the Parliament of Western Australia May 2018
PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA History Notes: Family Members in the Parliament of Western Australia May 2018 Family Members in the Parliament of Western Australia The new member for Belmont, Cassie Rowe, and her sister Samantha, who sits in the Legislative Council Picture: Nic Ellis. Courtesy of West Australian, 14 March 2017, p. 5. Family Members in the Parliament of Western Australia Fathers and sons who have served together in the Parliament of Western Australian George Walpole Leake (Nominated MLC 1874–1875; 1879–1881; 1883 and 1890–1894) and his son, George Leake (MLC 1886 and 1888; MLA Roebourne 1890; MLA Albany 1894–1900 and MLA West Perth 1901–1902) were both members of the Parliament of Western Australia although in different Houses from 24 December 1890, until George Walpole Leake resigned in 1894. Harry Thomas May (MLA Collie 1947–1968) and his son, Donald George May (MLA Canning 1962–1965 and MLA Clontarf 1968–1977) both sat in the Legislative Assembly during Donald’s term in the Legislative Assembly from March 1962 until his defeat in February 1965. Reginald John Tubby (MLA Greenough 1975–1989) and his son, Frederick Charles Tubby (MLA Dale 1988–1989 and MLA Roleystone 1989–2001) both sat in the Legislative Assembly after Frederick was elected in May 1988, until RJ Tubby retired in February 1989. Sir Edward Horne Wittenoom (MLC Geraldton 1883–1884 and 1885–1886; MLC Central Province 1894–1898; MLC North Province 1902–1906 and 1910–1934) and his son, Charles Horne Wittenoom (MLC South East Province 1928–1940) both sat in the Legislative Council, after Charles was elected in May 1928, until Sir Edward retired in May 1934. -
The Life and Times of Sir John Waters Kirwan (1866-1949)
‘Mightier than the Sword’: The Life and Times of Sir John Waters Kirwan (1866-1949) By Anne Partlon MA (Eng) and Grad. Dip. Ed This thesis is presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Murdoch University 2011 I declare that this thesis is my own account of my research and contains as its main content work which has not been previously submitted for a degree at any tertiary education institution. ............................................................... Anne Partlon ii Table of Contents Abstract iv Acknowledgements v Introduction: A Most Unsuitable Candidate 1 Chapter 1:The Kirwans of Woodfield 14 Chapter 2:‘Bound for South Australia’ 29 Chapter 3: ‘Westward Ho’ 56 Chapter 4: ‘How the West was Won’ 72 Chapter 5: The Honorable Member for Kalgoorlie 100 Chapter 6: The Great Train Robbery 120 Chapter 7: Changes 149 Chapter 8: War and Peace 178 Chapter 9: Epilogue: Last Post 214 Conclusion 231 Bibliography 238 iii Abstract John Waters Kirwan (1866-1949) played a pivotal role in the Australian Federal movement. At a time when the Premier of Western Australia Sir John Forrest had begun to doubt the wisdom of his resource rich but under-developed colony joining the emerging Commonwealth, Kirwan conspired with Perth Federalists, Walter James and George Leake, to force Forrest’s hand. Editor and part- owner of the influential Kalgoorlie Miner, the ‘pocket-handkerchief’ newspaper he had transformed into one of the most powerful journals in the colony, he waged a virulent press campaign against the besieged Premier, mocking and belittling him at every turn and encouraging his east coast colleagues to follow suit. -
Electoral Law in the State of Western Australia: an Overview
Electoral Law in the State of Western Australia: An Overview Third edition Electoral Law in the State of Western Australia: An Overview Harry C.J. Phillips This book celebrates 100 years of the Electoral Act 1907 Western Australian Electoral Commission Perth 2008 (Third edition 2013) First published in 2008 by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. Third edition 2013. © Western Australian Electoral Commission This book is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Enquiries should be made to the publisher. Bibliography ISBN 978 0 9804173 4 0 This book celebrates 100 years of the Electoral Act 1907. Printed by State Law Publisher HARRY C.J. PHILLIPS Contents Foreword................................................................................................... xi Acknowledgments ...................................................................................... xii Abbreviations............................................................................................. xii Chapter One: The Colonial Legacy........................................................... 1 The Colonial Franchise ..................................................................... 1 The Colonial Voting System............................................................. 5 Constituency Boundaries................................................................... 6 Administration of the -
Proportional Representation in Western Australia Its Principles
Proportional Representation in Western Australia Its Principles, History, Outcomes and Education Harry C.J. Phillips WESTERN AUSTRALIAN Electoral Commission Table of Contents FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.................................................................................................................... v CHAPTER 1 VOTING SYSTEMS, ELECTORAL LAW AND REPRESENTATION ............... 1 1.1 Representation.............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Electoral law (Its components)..................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Types of Proportional Representation.......................................................................................... 3 (a) The list system...................................................................................................................... 4 (b) The Single Transferable Vote (STV) Form of PR................................................................ 4 CHAPTER 2 THE BEGINNINGS OF THE PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION QUEST IN AUSTRALIA............................................................................................. 7 2.1 Letter to the Inquirer (1870) ........................................................................................................ 7 2.2 The idealists in the Colonies