4.3 Accountability if GG

Question 1

who is GG appointed by

Answer 1

the queen

Question 2

The statute of westminster 1931 UK gave right to

Answer 2

allow prime minister to directly advise the monarch and expect their advice to be taken

Question 3

By convention the monarch is bound to

Answer 3

accept advice of our prime minister in appointment of a GG

Question 4

The remuneration (payment) of GG

Answer 4

fixed for their full term of service to ensure they remain politically neutral

Question 5

GG oath is witnessed by

Answer 5

prime minster, presiding officer of both houses of parliament and then chief justice of high court on the floor of the senate

Question 6

Tenure of GG

Answer 6

at queens pleasure

Question 7

Can queen recall or dismiss GG

Answer 7

only by prime ministers advice

Question 8

how many dismissals and resignations of GG

Answer 8

Dismissal-0

Resignation-3

Question 9

Lorde John Adrian Hope (7th Earl of Hopetoun) 1901-1902

Answer 9

first Australian GG

Question 10

How did Lord John Adrian Hope time in office end

Answer 10

dispute over the financial arrangements for the office emerged in mid 1902

Question 11

Hope salary problems

Answer 11

pressured for expenses allowance

Question 12

who took over as administrator of government

Answer 12

17th july 1902 Lorde Tennyson governor of south australia

Question 13

when did Sur John Kerr resign

Answer 13

1977

Question 14

when did peter hollingworth resign

Answer 14

2003

Question 15

when was official secretary to the GG created

Answer 15

1901

Question 16

what is role of official secretary

Answer 16

provide GG with support

Question 17

How is office accountable

Answer 17

produce annual report table to both houses of parliament

Question 18

when did Gough Whitlam elected

Answer 18

1972

Question 19

whitlam double dissolution

Answer 19

won in 1974

Question 20

john kerr dismissed whitlam

Answer 20

11 november 1975