Papers on constitutional development in the Pacific Islands, 1901-1985 [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 5152130
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Lynch, C. J., 1924-1985
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- Access Conditions:
- For access conditions consult the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau online catalogue: http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/finals/searchLong.php
- Description:
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- [1901-1985]
- 8 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
- Series:
- PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 1275.
- Summary:
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The archive includes notes, drafts and published papers by Joe Lynch, and other authors, relating to the political and constitutional development of Pacific island countries. Many of the papers are dated from the 1960s-1980s, during the time when many of these countries achieved independence. Lynch wrote extensively and published many journal articles, papers and books on the political and constitutional development of Pacific island countries. These papers include the comparison of constitutions from different Pacific Islands, Westminster law, parliamentary ministerial systems and political development in the Pacific area. The documents are arranged by country, firstly with papers written by Lynch arranged chronologically, followed by papers by other authors arranged chronologically.
- Biography/History:
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C.J. (Joe) Lynch was born in Albury, New South Wales in 1924. He was admitted as a barrister, Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1949 and engaged as a legal officer at the Department of Territories from 1949-1952. He worked as a legal officer in the Department of Law in Papua New Guinea from 1952 and was the deputy crown law officer and assistant secretary from 1955. From 1961 he worked as a legislative draftsman and drafted the constitutions of Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu (finalised after his death). He also completed post constitutional drafting for Kiribati and pre-constitutional drafting for the Marshall Islands. Lynch was the constitutional draftsman and special legislative counsel in Papua New Guinea from 1972 until independence. He continued to undertake work on legislation for Papua New Guinea until around 1978. He was also the acting secretary for law on several occasions. Lynch died in 1985.
- Notes:
- Microfilmed from originals held at: Pacific Research Archives, ANU Archives Program, Australian National University, Canberra.
- Reproduction:
- Microfilm. Canberra, A.C.T. : Produced for the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, Australian National University. 8 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1901-1985
- Occupation:
- Lawyers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau
- Copyright:
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