Superintendent of Poor Relief and Inspector of Charitable Institutions (1874 - 1908)

From

1874

To

1908

Categories

Public Servant

Alternative Names

• Poor Relief Department
• Superintendent of Poor Houses
• Superintendent of Poor Relief
• Superintendent of Relief and Inspector of Charitable Institutions
• Superintendent of Public Charities and Inspector of Industrial and Reformatory Schools
• Charitable Institutions Department

Location

Western Australia

The Superintendent of Poor Relief and Inspector of Charitable Institutions was a position within the Colonial Secretary's office. The Colonial Secretary's office was responsible for a wide range of affairs in Western Australia, administered by a number of 'sub-departments' such as that of the Superintendent. In 1907, after the State Children Act was proclaimed, responsibility for child welfare and institutions was transferred to the new Public Charities and State Children's Department.

Timeline

1874 - 1908

Superintendent of Poor Relief and Inspector of Charitable Institutions

1908 - 1917

Public Charities and State Children Department, State of Western Australia