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Furthermore, all bills passed by the [[Parliament of Western Australia]] require the governor’s signature before they become acts and pass into law. However, since convention almost always requires the governor to act on the advice of the [[Premier of Western Australia|premier]] and the cabinet, such approval is almost always a formality. |
Furthermore, all bills passed by the [[Parliament of Western Australia]] require the governor’s signature before they become acts and pass into law. However, since convention almost always requires the governor to act on the advice of the [[Premier of Western Australia|premier]] and the cabinet, such approval is almost always a formality. |
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Until the appointment of Sir [[James Mitchell (Australian politician)|James Mitchell]] in 1948, all governors of Western Australia had been British officials. After Mitchell’s appointment, a further three Britons served as governor: Mitchell’s two immediate successors, and then, from 1980 to 1983, Rear-Admiral Sir [[Richard Trowbridge]] who was the last non-Australian governor of any Australian state.<ref>{{cite hansard |jurisdiction=Western Australia | url= http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Hansard%5Chansard.nsf/0/cc4912a95f20d8eec8257570007f7408/$FILE/A36%20S2%2020030513%20p7514b-7514b.pdf | house=[[Western Australian Legislative Assembly]] |title=Rear Admiral Sir Richard John Trowbridge Condolence Motion | date=13 May 2003 |part=1 | page_start=7514 | page_end=7514 |speaker=[[Geoff Gallop|Dr Geoff Gallop]] |position=Premier |
Until the appointment of Sir [[James Mitchell (Australian politician)|James Mitchell]] in 1948, all governors of Western Australia had been British officials. After Mitchell’s appointment, a further three Britons served as governor: Mitchell’s two immediate successors, and then, from 1980 to 1983, Rear-Admiral Sir [[Richard Trowbridge]] who was the last non-Australian governor of any Australian state.<ref>{{cite hansard |jurisdiction=Western Australia | url= http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Hansard%5Chansard.nsf/0/cc4912a95f20d8eec8257570007f7408/$FILE/A36%20S2%2020030513%20p7514b-7514b.pdf | house=[[Western Australian Legislative Assembly]] |title=Rear Admiral Sir Richard John Trowbridge Condolence Motion | date=13 May 2003 |part=1 | page_start=7514 | page_end=7514 |speaker=[[Geoff Gallop|Dr Geoff Gallop]] |position=Premier}}</ref> |
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Although not a responsibility of the office of Governor of Western Australia, governors of Western Australia are – like all [[Governors of the Australian states]] – normally given a [[dormant commission]] to [[Administrator (Australia)|administer the government of the Commonwealth of Australia]] in the the absence from Australia, or the death, incapacity or removal from office of the [[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]] by the Sovereign.<ref>{{cite web |title=Commission to Administer the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia – His Excellency the Honourable Christopher Dawson AC APM |url=https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2024G00646/asmade |website=Federal Register of Australia |publisher=[[Office of Parliamentary Counsel (Australia)|Office of Parliamentary Counsel]] |access-date=5 October 2025 |date=1 November 2024}}</ref> |
Although not a responsibility of the office of Governor of Western Australia, governors of Western Australia are – like all [[Governors of the Australian states]] – normally given a [[dormant commission]] to [[Administrator (Australia)|administer the government of the Commonwealth of Australia]] in the the absence from Australia, or the death, incapacity or removal from office of the [[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]] by the Sovereign.<ref>{{cite web |title=Commission to Administer the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia – His Excellency the Honourable Christopher Dawson AC APM |url=https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2024G00646/asmade |website=Federal Register of Australia |publisher=[[Office of Parliamentary Counsel (Australia)|Office of Parliamentary Counsel]] |access-date=5 October 2025 |date=1 November 2024}}</ref> |
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Representative of the monarch in Western Australia
The governor of Western Australia is the representative in Western Australia of the monarch, King Charles III. As with the other governors of the Australian states, the governor of Western Australia performs constitutional, ceremonial and community functions, including:
Furthermore, all bills passed by the Parliament of Western Australia require the governor’s signature before they become acts and pass into law. However, since convention almost always requires the governor to act on the advice of the premier and the cabinet, such approval is almost always a formality.
Until the appointment of Sir James Mitchell in 1948, all governors of Western Australia had been British officials. After Mitchell’s appointment, a further three Britons served as governor: Mitchell’s two immediate successors, and then, from 1980 to 1983, Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Trowbridge who was the last non-Australian governor of any Australian state.[1]
Although not a responsibility of the office of Governor of Western Australia, governors of Western Australia are – like all Governors of the Australian states – normally given a dormant commission to administer the government of the Commonwealth of Australia in the the absence from Australia, or the death, incapacity or removal from office of the Governor-General by the Sovereign.[2][3]
The governor of Western Australia is styled “His Excellency” during his term in office (or Her Excellency for a female governor). In August 2014, three of the four living past governors – John Sanderson, Ken Michael and Malcolm McCusker – were given the style “The Honourable“, on the recommendation of the premier.[4] The other living former governor, Michael Jeffery, already held the style in virtue of his later service as governor-general of Australia.
Governor’s standard
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The governor’s standard of Western Australia is the same design as the British blue ensign with the union flag at the upper left quarter. On the right side, the state badge of Western Australia, comprising a black swan in a yellow disc, is surmounted by the St. Edward’s crown.
If the standard is flying at Government House, on a vehicle or at an event, this indicates that the governor is present.
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List of governors and lieutenant-governors
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Stirling was only commissioned as the governor of Western Australia on 4 March 1831, rectifying the absence of a legal instrument providing the authority detailed in Stirling’s instructions of 30 December 1828. Stirling had said of his own position:
I believe I am the first Governor who ever formed a settlement without Commission, Laws, Instructions and Salary.[5]
List of lieutenant-governors
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The lieutenant-governor serves as deputy to the governor, fulfilling the governor’s functions in the governor’s absence.[7]
- ^ Although formally appointed Governor, Pine never actually came to Western Australia to take up his post; the role was filled by an administrator, Lieutenant Colonel John Bruce.[citation needed]
- ^ Ord was Lieutenant-Governor from 12 November 1877 to 29 January 1878.[citation needed]
- ^ The post of Governor was not filled between 1931 and 1948. Sir John Northmore was administrator until 29 June 1932. He was Lieutenant-Governor until 10 July 1933, and was succeeded as Lieutenant-Governor by Sir James Mitchell until 4 October 1948. Mitchell was appointed Governor from 5 October 1948.[citation needed]
