Royal Commission on Certain Matters in connexion with the British Phosphate Commission
Royal Commission on certain matters in connexion with the British Phosphate Commission · Phosphate Commission Royal Commission
13 June 1926 – 11 August 1926
A one-man commission that inquired into matters connected with the British Phosphate Commission, including the conduct of its Australian commissioner and the proposed removal of its head office from Australia.
How it came into existence
Appointed by Letters Patent dated 13 June 1926 by the Bruce government. The Prime Minister had first announced that Sir John Monash would act, but the Victorian government would not release him, and Sir Arthur Robinson agreed to serve instead. The inquiry opened in July 1926.
How it ended
The report was laid before Parliament on 11 August 1926, ending the commission. In view of its terms the government dismissed H. B. Pope, the Australian member of the British Phosphate Commission; the Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department acted as Australian commissioner while the Prime Minister discussed the matter in London.
Main functions
- Conduct of the Australian member of the British Phosphate Commission
- Proposed removal of the Commission's head office from Australia
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Prime Minister's Department.
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