Governor of Western Australia visits Geraldton
/Geraldton was honoured to have Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry Sanderson AC pay a visit this week.
Following visits to numerous community organisations over the last two days, a civic reception for the Governor was held this evening at the new Multi Purpose Centre on Geraldton's foreshore, which included a traditional dance (see video below), and was attended by many community leaders.
In a short speech to those in attendance, Her Excellency shared that she had come in a community role, to learn more about what is happening in the region.
She will be visiting Mullewa and Mt Magnet tomorrow.
First stop on the Governor's visit to Mid West - met staff and volunteers at @stjohn_wa Geraldton sub-centre pic.twitter.com/lzBuBOC4K1
— Government House WA (@GovHouseWA) September 6, 2016
Delighted to meet students in the new STEM building at Geraldton Grammar School! pic.twitter.com/TH9i4SvRaP
— Government House WA (@GovHouseWA) September 6, 2016
Thank you to the people at Shine for welcoming the Governor to Geraldton Senior College! https://t.co/kOMYYjo21P pic.twitter.com/Sxj8HKTVv0
— Government House WA (@GovHouseWA) September 6, 2016
Her Excellency visited @ActivFoundation in Geraldton inc tour of facilities and afternoon tea with staff and clients pic.twitter.com/c9TjReo6FQ
— Government House WA (@GovHouseWA) September 6, 2016
Visited Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Corporation & learnt about their future plans! https://t.co/kmM0CoVnRh pic.twitter.com/2cAKlfLkXW
— Government House WA (@GovHouseWA) September 6, 2016
Her Excellency "signed in" at @wamuseum Geraldton this afternoon - thanks Catherine & Leigh for the tour! pic.twitter.com/BPYu9eUoLD
— Government House WA (@GovHouseWA) September 6, 2016
@GeraldtonGS #proudprincipal wonderful visit from our Governor of WA today. pic.twitter.com/sjxLyblRLl
— Nick Johnstone (@nickjohnstone08) September 6, 2016
This morning, Her Excellency attended a breakfast meeting with combined #Rotary clubs who are doing such great work in the local community.
— Government House WA (@GovHouseWA) September 7, 2016
Thank you to the team at Geraldton Hospital for meeting with the Governor this morning. pic.twitter.com/65LLzj0pqA
— Government House WA (@GovHouseWA) September 7, 2016
Country Women's Association warmly welcomed Her Excellency, CWA Patron, to Bluff Point CWA rooms today pic.twitter.com/nC3JFXKkke
— Government House WA (@GovHouseWA) September 7, 2016
Her Excellency laid a wreath at the HMAS Sydney II memorial and met volunteer guides pic.twitter.com/YBhlFRTx22
— Government House WA (@GovHouseWA) September 7, 2016
Great to learn more about innovation & collaboration in Geraldton - thanks @PollinatorsInc https://t.co/VxEeqMoLo2 pic.twitter.com/wqEkOunNis
— Government House WA (@GovHouseWA) September 7, 2016
Talking local environment priorities with her excellency the Hon Kerry Sanderson AC Governor of Western Australia pic.twitter.com/j0616y00e5
— NACC (@NACC_NRM) September 7, 2016
Thanks for briefing the Governor on your many environmental projects! @NACC_NRM pic.twitter.com/AEjtALQSW4
— Government House WA (@GovHouseWA) September 7, 2016
Her Excellency visited 4WaysFresh facilities with Duy Ly and Kingsley Songer at Geraldton Horticulture Precinct pic.twitter.com/oTb60bIpyy
— Government House WA (@GovHouseWA) September 7, 2016
The Governor of Western Australia is the representative of the Queen of Australia, Elizabeth II.
The Governor performs constitutional, ceremonial and community functions, including:
- presiding over the Executive Council;
- proroguing and dissolving the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council;
- issuing writs for elections; and
- appointing Ministers, Judges, Magistrates and Justices of the Peace.
Furthermore, all Bills passed by the Parliament of Western Australia require the Governor's signature before they become Acts and pass into law. (Wikipedia)
Kerry Sanderson succeeded Malcolm McCusker in October 2014.