Place Names Register Extract
Withnall Circuit
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View in NT Atlas | Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Withnall |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Circuit |
| Place Id | 24461 |
| Place Type | Road |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 15 May 2013 |
| Locality / Suburb | |
| Muirhead | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Darwin City Council | |
| History/Origin | Named after Ronald John Withnall who served as the Crown Law Officer for the Northern Territory from 1954 to 1968, when he was elected to the Northern Territory Legislative Council, the forerunner for the current Legislative Assembly. In the same year, Withnall also became the inaugural President of the Law Society of the Northern Territory. He ran as an independent for the seat of Port Darwin in the 1974 Territory election, and was ultimately one of only two non-CLP members elected. The other was Dawn Lawrie. In 1978 he was engaged to assist with the drafting of the Territory Legislation. In 1979 he was appointed Chairman of the Town Planning Board. He later became Chairman of the Northern Territory Planning Authority and held that position until his retirement in 1985. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 15/05/2013 | Date added to the Register | |
| 22/05/2013 | NTG G21 |