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In the early History Of Western Australia , the office of surveyor general was one of the most important public offices. The first surveyor general, John Septimus Roe , was responsible for the laying out of many townsites, including Perth and Fremantle , and played a prominent role in the Politics of the day. Another surveyor general, John Forrest , became Premier Of Western Australia , and later a Cabinet minister in Australia 's first federal government.

In modern times, the position of surveyor general has diminished in importance. It remains a statutory office, and is housed in the government's Department Of Land Information .


LIST OF SURVEYORS GENERAL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA


This is an (incomplete) list of surveyors general of Western Australia.