Earls of Hopetoun (1703) Charles Hope, 1st Earl of Hopetoun (1681–1742)John Hope, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun (1704–1781)James Hope-Johnstone, 3rd Earl of Hopetoun (1741–1816)John Hope, 4th Earl of Hopeto ...
Sections 2, 61 and 68 of the Constitution provide that the Governor-General exercises certain powers as the Queen's "representative". The limited form of this representation was explained in a 1988 Co ...
The selection of a Governor-General is a responsibility for the Prime Minister of Australia, who may consult privately with staff or colleagues, or with the monarch. The candidate is approached privat ...
In line with the common law tradition in Australia, the law on the interpretation and application of the Constitution has developed largely through judgments by the High Court of Australia in various ...
Main article: Constitutional history of AustraliaThe history of the Constitution of Australia began with moves towards federation in the 19th century, which culminated in the federation of the Austral ...
The Australian economy was markedly affected by World War II. Expenditure on war reached 37% of GDP by 1943–4, compared to 4% expenditure in 1939–1940. Total war expenditure was ?2,949 million betw ...
Defence policy in the 1930s Defence issues became increasingly prominent in public affairs with the rise of fascism in Europe and militant Japan in Asia. Prime Minister Lyons sent veteran World War I ...
The First Fleet of British ships had arrived at Sydney Harbour in 1788, founding the first of what would evolve into six self-governed British colonies: New South Wales, Tasmania, South Australia, Wes ...
Titles and styles24 May 1819 – 20 June 1837: Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901: Her Majesty The Queen1 May 1876 – 22 January 1901: Her Imperial ...
In March 1861, Victoria's mother died, with Victoria at her side. Through reading her mother's papers, Victoria discovered that her mother had loved her deeply; she was heart-broken, and blamed Conroy ...
Victoria's father was Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, the fourth son of the reigning King of the United Kingdom, George III. Until 1817, Edward's niece, Princess Charlotte of Wales, was th ...
The governors (or lieutenant governors) of British overseas territories grant or refuse the Royal Assent for territorial legislation. They may also reserve a bill to allow the sovereign to make a pers ...
In Commonwealth realms other than the UK, Royal Assent is granted or withheld by the governor-general, the representative of the sovereign. In realms with federal systems, assent is granted or withhel ...
In the United Kingdom, Royal Assent is the final step required for a parliamentary bill to become law. Once a bill is presented to the sovereign or the sovereign's representative, he or she has three ...
Lane was born in Bristol, England, eldest son of James Lane, from Ireland a Protestant Master Gardener, and his English wife Caroline, née Hall. When Lane was born his father was earning a miserable ...
