Philip Collier became premier of Western Australia on 17 April 1924
Sir James Mitchell resigned as premier of Western Australia on 17 April 1924
#OnThisDay 17 April 1924 Philip Collier, leader of the Labor Party, was sworn in as the 14th Premier of Western Australia, succeeding Sir James Mitchell of the Nationalist Party. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Hal Colebatch became premier of Western Australia on 17 April 1919
Sir Henry Lefroy resigned as premier of Western Australia on 17 April 1919
#OnThisDay 17 April 1919 Harry Pateshall "Hal" Colebatch, leader of the Nationalist Party, was sworn in as the 12th Premier of Western Australia, succeeding Sir Henry Bruce Lefroy, the previous Nationalist leader. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Former Western Australian premier Sir David Brand died on 15 April 1979
#OnThisDay 15 April 1979 Sir David Brand died at the age of 66 in Carnamah, Western Australia. He served as the 19th Premier of Western Australia from 1959 to 1971 as leader of the Liberal Party. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
It was former Western Australian governor Ken Michael's 88th birthday
A slightly late #OnThisDay. It was the 88th birthday of Kenneth Comninos "Ken" Michael, who was born on 12 April 1938 in Perth, Western Australia. He served as the 30th Governor of Western Australia from 2006 to 2011. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Sir William C. F. Robinson became governor of Western Australia on 10 April 1880
Sir Harry Ord retired as governor of Western Australia on 9 April 1880
#OnThisDay 10 April 1880 Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson was sworn in to a second non-consecutive term as the 9th Governor of Western Australia, succeeding Sir Harry St George Ord, who retired the day before. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Sir Francis Newdegate became governor of Western Australia on 9 April 1920
Sir William Ellison-Macartney retired as governor of Western Australia on 9 April 1920
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 9 April 1920 Sir Francis Alexander Newdigate Newdegate was sworn in as the 18th Governor of Western Australia, succeeding Sir William Grey Ellison-Macartney. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Sir William Ellison-Macartney became governor of Western Australia on 9 April 1917
Sir Harry Barron retired as governor of Western Australia on 8 April 1917
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 9 April 1917 Sir William Grey Ellison-Macartney was sworn in as the 17th Governor of Western Australia, succeeding Sir Harry Barron, who retired the day before. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Sir Harry Ord retired as governor of Western Australia on 9 April 1880
Sir William C. F. Robinson became governor of Western Australia on 10 April 1880
#OnThisDay 9 April 1880 Sir Harry St George Ord retired as the 10th Governor of Western Australia, having served since 1877. He was succeeded the next day by Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Former Western Australian governor John Hutt died on 9 April 1880
#OnThisDay 9 April 1880 John Hutt died at the age of 84. He served as the second Governor of Western Australia from 1839 to 1846. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Sir Charles Court became premier of Western Australia on 8 April 1974
John Tonkin resigned as premier of Western Australia on 8 April 1974
#OnThisDay 8 April 1974 Sir Charles Walter Michael Court, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in as the 21st Premier of Western Australia, succeeding John Trezise Tonkin of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Sir Harry Barron retired as governor of Western Australia on 8 April 1917
Sir William Ellison-Macartney became governor of Western Australia on 9 April 1917
Sir Edward Albert Stone stepped down as administrator of Western Australia on 8 April 1917
#OnThisDay 8 April 1917 Sir Harry Barron retired as the 16th Governor of Western Australia, having served since 1913. He was succeeded the next day by Sir William Grey Ellison-Macartney. Sir Edward Albert Stone thus stepped down as Administrator. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
A short and simple response to the 2 week ceasefire now in effect between American and Iranian armed forces.
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from 1864 to 1866, as Governor of Hong Kong from 1872 to 1877, and as Governor of Queensland from 1877 to 1883. #OTD #history #gambia #sierraleone #wapol #wapolitics #vancouver #hongkong #qldpol #qldpolitics #politics
James Ramsay became administrator of Western Australia on 3 April 1975
Sir Hughie Edwards retired as governor of Western Australia on 2 April 1975
#OnThisDay 3 April 1975 James Maxwell Ramsay took office as Administrator of Western Australia, following the retirement of Governor Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards the day before. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Sir Hughie Edwards retired as governor of Western Australia on 2 April 1975
Sir Wallace Kyle became governor of Western Australia on 24 November 1975
James Ramsay became administrator of Western Australia on 3 April 1975
#OnThisDay 2 April 1974 Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards retired as the 23rd Governor of Western Australia, having served since 1974. He was succeeded in November by Sir Wallace Hart Kyle. James Maxwell Ramsay thus became Administrator the next day. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
David Brand became premier of Western Australia on 2 April 1959
Bert Hawke resigned as premier of Western Australia on 2 April 1959
#OnThisDay 2 April 1959 David Brand, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in as the 19th Premier of Western Australia, succeeding Albert Redvers George "Bert" Hawke of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Former Western Australian chief justice and administrator Sir Edward Albert Stone died on 2 April 1920
#OnThisDay 2 April 1920 Sir Edward Albert Stone died at the age of 76 in Perth, Western Australia. He served as Chief Justice of Western Australia from 1901 to 1906, and as Administrator in 1901, from 1902 to 1903, and in 1909, 1913 and 1917. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Ross McLarty became premier of Western Australia on 1 April 1947
Frank Wise resigned as premier of Western Australia on 1 April 1947
#OnThisDay 1 April 1947 Duncan Ross McLarty, leader of the Liberal Party, was sworn in as the 17th Premier of Western Australia, succeeding Frank Joseph Scott Wise of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Washington State passed SB 6136 to increase transparency in industrial insurance rate setting. The law requires the WS Department of Labor and Industries to publish actuarially indicated rates compared to adopted rates. These requirements take effect on June 11, 2026.
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Former Western Australian administrator Frederick Irwin died on 31 March 1860
#OnThisDay 31 March 1860 Frederick Chidley Irwin died at the age of 66 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. He served as Administrator of Western Australia from 1832 to 1833, and from 1847 to 1848. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
The Washington House passed SB 6346 in mid-March following a 24-hr debate. The bill creates a new tax on individuals with over 1 million dollars in annual income. Eight Democrats joined Republicans in opposition, and legal challenges regarding the state’s tax authority are expected.
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Future Western Australian premier Sir Hal Colebatch was born on 29 March 1872
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 29 March 1872 Sir Harry Pateshall "Hal" Colebatch was born in Underley, Herefordshire, England. He served as the 12th Premier of Western Australia in 1919 as leader of the Nationalist Party. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #auspol #auspolitics #politics
Future Western Australian premier Sir Walter James was born on 29 March 1863
A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 29 March 1863 Sir Walter Hartwell James was born in Perth, Western Australia. He served as the 5th Premier of Western Australia from 1902 to 1904. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Post from @pbsnews.org from their piece on my son: “Army veteran faces conspiracy charges after participating in anti-ICE protest”
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Former Tasmanian and Western Australian governor Sir Harry Barron died on 27 March 1921
#OnThisDay 27 March 1921 Sir Harry Barron died at the age of 73 in Weybridge, Surrey, England. He served as the 10th Governor of Tasmania from 1909 to 1913, and as the 16th Governor of Western Australia from 1913 to 1917. #OTD #history #politas #taspol #taspolitics #wapol #wapolitics #politics
WA Premier's Fuel Demand Raises Surveillance Questions
#WAPolitics #FuelCrisis #RogerCook #AusNews
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Sir Frederick Bedford became governor of Western Australia on 24 March 1903
Sir Arthur Lawley retired as governor of Western Australia on 14 August 1902
Sir Edward Albert Stone stepped down as administrator of Western Australia on 24 March 1903
#OnThisDay 24 March 1903 Sir Frederick George Denham Bedford was sworn in as the 14th Governor of Western Australia, succeeding Sir Arthur Lawley, who retired in 1902. Sir Edward Albert Stone thus stepped down as Administrator. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
Future Western Australian premier Sir Henry Lefroy was born on 24 March 1854
#OnThisDay 24 March 1854 Sir Henry Bruce Lefroy was born in Perth, Western Australia. He served as the 11th Premier of Western Australia from 1917 to 1919 as leader of the Nationalist Party. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
'Good luck out there': Youth hubs forced to turn away vulnerable people #perthnews #wapols #wapolitics
Future Western Australian administrator Frederick Irwin was born on 22 March 1794
#OnThisDay 22 March 1794 Frederick Chidley Irwin was born in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. He served as Administrator of Western Australia from 1832 to 1833, and from 1847 to 1848. #OTD #history #wapol #wapolitics #politics
