[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Secretary_of_Western_Australia]
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The following is a list of Colonial Secretaries of Western Australia:
Colonial Secretary Period in office
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Frederick Barlee July 1855 - 24 November 1875 (on leave from 24 July 1875)
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Malcolm Fraser 5 January 1883 - 28 December 1890
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AB notes:
Colonial Secretary at the time of the 1887 storm was Malcolm Fraser.
