❓ Ms. Evangel asked about the naming of a new road in the Elizabeth Quay development. The Minister for Planning confirmed it will be named after Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Bolton, AO, and provided details about his achievements and the project's progress.
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ELIZABETH
QUAY — EMERITUS PROFESSOR GEOFFREY BOLTON, AO
781. Ms E. EVANGEL to the Minister
for Planning:
I saw a brief comment in The
West Australian yesterday that a new road in the Elizabeth Quay development
has just been named. Can the minister please update the house on this
announcement?
QUAY — EMERITUS PROFESSOR GEOFFREY BOLTON, AO
781. Ms E. EVANGEL to the Minister
for Planning:
I saw a brief comment in The
West Australian yesterday that a new road in the Elizabeth Quay development
has just been named. Can the minister please update the house on this
announcement?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question. I am pleased to confirm
that the government has made a significant decision in relation to the naming —
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I call you to
order for the second time.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : I
am pleased to confirm that the government has made a significant decision in
relation to the naming of the main new road across the north of the Elizabeth
Quay inlet project. It will be named in honour of Emeritus Professor Geoffrey
Bolton, AO, who is very worthy of such recognition, I think most members will
agree. I confirm that the location of the road will extend —
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen! I call you to
order for the third time.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : The
road will extend from the west at the Esplanade station across the north of the
inlet to the Supreme Court Gardens in the east. Once it is completed, it will
be a very attractive tree-lined street that will ensure continuation of the
pedestrian connection from the city to the edge of the Swan River. I think most
members will recognise Professor Bolton as one of Australia's foremost
historians, sociopolitical commentators and historical writers and Western
Australia's nominee for Australian of the Year in 2006. He was the
founding professor of history at Murdoch University and served as chancellor of
Murdoch University from 2002 to 2006. Prior to that time, he held chairs at
three other universities, including the University of Western Australia of
which, of course, he is a graduate.
Professor Bolton has written 13 books on Australian history
since 1952. He was the general editor of the five-volume Oxford History of Australia , so I think it is entirely appropriate
that we acknowledge Professor Bolton's contribution to the conserving,
recording and teaching of the history of Western Australia and Australia and I
am pleased that the government has decided to do this in such a way. The
Elizabeth Quay project area was once the site of the Perth water baths and
prior to that it was the first port for Perth, a bustling centre for trade and —
Mrs M.H. Roberts :
Are you answering the question or giving a history lesson?
Mr J.H.D. DAY : It
is a bit of both actually, which is probably relevant for the Hansard of the Parliament of Western
Australia.
Point of Order
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Mr Speaker,
the member for Perth asked a very brief question about the naming of the
street. The minister has answered that question, so I ask you to —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Wanneroo, you are not in the chair. I call you to order for the second time. As
to the point of order from the member for Midland, minister, can you wind this
up, please?
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : As I said, this is a very appropriate recognition of a very worthy
and eminent Western Australian. In relation to the project itself, I briefly
advise that it is well advanced. The construction of the inlet diaphragm wall
is now completed, and the inlet wall finishing panels are currently being
delivered to the site. The project is on track to be opened to the public
towards the end of next year.
that the government has made a significant decision in relation to the naming —
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I call you to
order for the second time.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : I
am pleased to confirm that the government has made a significant decision in
relation to the naming of the main new road across the north of the Elizabeth
Quay inlet project. It will be named in honour of Emeritus Professor Geoffrey
Bolton, AO, who is very worthy of such recognition, I think most members will
agree. I confirm that the location of the road will extend —
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen! I call you to
order for the third time.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : The
road will extend from the west at the Esplanade station across the north of the
inlet to the Supreme Court Gardens in the east. Once it is completed, it will
be a very attractive tree-lined street that will ensure continuation of the
pedestrian connection from the city to the edge of the Swan River. I think most
members will recognise Professor Bolton as one of Australia's foremost
historians, sociopolitical commentators and historical writers and Western
Australia's nominee for Australian of the Year in 2006. He was the
founding professor of history at Murdoch University and served as chancellor of
Murdoch University from 2002 to 2006. Prior to that time, he held chairs at
three other universities, including the University of Western Australia of
which, of course, he is a graduate.
Professor Bolton has written 13 books on Australian history
since 1952. He was the general editor of the five-volume Oxford History of Australia , so I think it is entirely appropriate
that we acknowledge Professor Bolton's contribution to the conserving,
recording and teaching of the history of Western Australia and Australia and I
am pleased that the government has decided to do this in such a way. The
Elizabeth Quay project area was once the site of the Perth water baths and
prior to that it was the first port for Perth, a bustling centre for trade and —
Mrs M.H. Roberts :
Are you answering the question or giving a history lesson?
Mr J.H.D. DAY : It
is a bit of both actually, which is probably relevant for the Hansard of the Parliament of Western
Australia.
Point of Order
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS : Mr Speaker,
the member for Perth asked a very brief question about the naming of the
street. The minister has answered that question, so I ask you to —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Wanneroo, you are not in the chair. I call you to order for the second time. As
to the point of order from the member for Midland, minister, can you wind this
up, please?
Questions without Notice Resumed
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : As I said, this is a very appropriate recognition of a very worthy
and eminent Western Australian. In relation to the project itself, I briefly
advise that it is well advanced. The construction of the inlet diaphragm wall
is now completed, and the inlet wall finishing panels are currently being
delivered to the site. The project is on track to be opened to the public
towards the end of next year.
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