Royal Commission on Norfolk Island Affairs
Royal Commission on Norfolk Island affairs · Norfolk Island Royal Commission · Whysall Royal Commission
20 January 1926 – 13 August 1926
A one-man commission that inquired into the administration of Norfolk Island and the grievances of its residents.
How it came into existence
Appointed by Letters Patent dated 20 January 1926 by the Bruce government, following a House of Representatives resolution of 1925 moved by Victor Thompson and a petition from island residents. The Royal Commissioner was Francis Whysall, formerly Deputy Postmaster-General of New South Wales, who was to inquire into the system of administration of the Territory and investigate residents' complaints about local conditions.
How it ended
His report was laid before Parliament on 12 and 13 August 1926, ending the commission. It was adverse to the Administrator, Colonel E. T. Leane, and recommended his recall.
Main functions
- System of administration of Norfolk Island
- Complaints of residents about local conditions
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Home and Territories.
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