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The Wakehurst Parkway was named in 1946 to commemorate the governorship of New South Wales by Lord Wakehurst from April 1937 to January 1946.
The majority of the route (Wakehurst Parkway) was constructed new in the 1940's as employment relief. The project was approved in October 1939 and work was progressing well until in March 1942 work was stopped because of the war. Construction was recommenced in March 1945 and opened to traffic in March 1946.
Lord Wakehurst was appointed Governor of New South Wales in 1937. The governor`s extended appointment ended on 8 January 1946 - then a record term. Succeeded by (Sir) John Northcott, he was the last non-Australian Governor of New South Wales. Lord Wakehurst died in October 1970.
Location
| Address: | Wakehurst Parkway, North Narrabeen, 2101 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.708657 Long: 151.281804 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Road |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Government - State |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 08-April-1937 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 08-January-1946 |
| Link: | http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/adbonli… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 22nd March, 1946 |
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Plaque :
Commemorating the New South Wales governorship of the Lord Wakehurst K.C.M.G.
8th April 1937 to 8th January 1946
Wakehurst Parkway
Constructed by Department of Main Roads N.S.W.
Opened on 22nd March 1946 by
The Hon. W. J. McKell. Premier
The Hon. M. O`Sullivan D. Craig
Minister for Transport Commissioner for Main Roads
