Bulk Handling: Passage of Bill

Bulk Handling: Passage of Bill

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In 1935, a disagreement arose in the WA State Parliament over the implications of proposed amendments to the Bulk Handling Bill. In particular, concern was raised by Mr Latham, the Leader of the Opposition, that an amendment to Clause 20 would invest the Governor with the authority to change its terms and conditions, and would essentially give the King’s representative an unprecedented power to vary legislation after it was passed by the two Houses of Parliament. In response to a rebuttal by Mr Troy that the King’s representative would only act on the advice of his ministers, this newspaper article cites Mr Latham as saying the Minister must have known he was misleading his members, adding that “He proposed to change the whole system of constitutional government. He was going back to the medieval days of 400 years before”. The amendment was eventually agreed to by a majority vote, and the Bill was passed.

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National Library of Australia
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38950206

The Western Mail

26 December 1935, p. 51.

The Western Mail

Newspaper Article.

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Newspaper Article:
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38950206