Organisation Office of the Administrator, Northern Territory [I] (1911 - 1927)

Australian Government

From

1911

To

1927

Categories

Government Agency and Government Department

Summary

The Office of the Administrator, Northern Territory replaced the Office of the Government Resident. The Office of the Government Resident was abolished when responsibility for the administration of the Northern Territory passed from South Australia to the Commonwealth. The Administrator was appointed as part of the Northern Territory (Administration) Act 1910. The Administrator undertook day to day administration of the Northern Territory and carried out any instructions given to him by the responsible Commonwealth Minister.