Donald Cleland
Sir Donald Cleland | |
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Administrator of Papua and New Guinea | |
In office 1952–1966 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Sir Robert Menzies (1952–66) Harold Holt (1966) |
Preceded by | Jack Murray |
Succeeded by | David Hay |
Personal details | |
Born | Mentioned in Despatches (2) | 28 June 1901
Early years
Born on 28 June 1901 at
Political candidacy
Cleland stood for the
Military career
For his work as deputy assistant quartermaster general,
Administrative career in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea
Cleland became administrator, succeeding Jack Keith Murray and chaired the Legislative Council of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea (which became Papua New Guinea) from 1953 until 1964[3] and directed the introduction of the first House of Assembly elected by full adult franchise; he restructured the public service so that it would be dominated by Papua New Guineans, paid at a rate the country could afford; and he continued the elimination of discriminatory legislation, most obviously ending the liquor ban in 1962.[1] He was knighted in 1961 and retired in 1967.[1]
Retirement
In retirement Cleland lived in Port Moresby, the only administrator of either territory to choose to stay there. He was pro-chancellor and chancellor (from 1971) of the University of Papua New Guinea, and chancellor (from 1967) of the Anglican diocese of Papua New Guinea. Sir Donald died on 27 August 1975 in Port Moresby.[4] Accorded a state funeral,[4] he was buried in the cemetery at Bomana. He was survived by his wife, Lady Rachel (née Evans), and their two sons.[1] Rachel continued living in their house on Lawes Road in Port Moresby.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h H. N. Nelson, 'Cleland, Sir Donald Mackinnon (1901–1975)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 13, Melbourne University Press, 1993, pp 440–441.
- ISBN 0-7309-8409-5.
- ^ "Leading Papua New Guinea towards independence A task discharged with distinction and honour". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 29 November 1981. p. 2. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ a b Sir Donald Cleland Pacific Islands Monthly, October 1975, pp93–94
External links
- Cleland, Donald Mackinnon, Brigadier (1901–1975), www.generals.dk