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|name=The Chancellery |
|name=The Chancellery |
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+ | |caption=The Chancellery, viewed from the gardens. {{w|Telstra Tower}} is in the background. |
| − | |address= 5 Charlotte Avenue,<br>{{JoW|Northam, TS}} |
+ | |address= 5 Charlotte Avenue,<br>{{JoW|Northam, TS|Northam}} NT1 1AA,<br>{{JoW|Territory of Swan|TS}}, [[Cygnia (Joan of What?)|Cygnia]] |
| + | |current_tenants={{JoW|Anthony Albanese}} |
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| − | |current_tenants=[[Julia Gillard (Joan of What?)|Julia Gillard]] and the [[Family of Julia Gillard (Joan of What?)|Cancellarial Family]] |
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| − | |architect=Terence Murray |
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|completion_date = {{Start date and age|1824|11|1}} |
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+ | [[File:NlaGovernment_House_1927-2.jpg|thumb|250px|The Chancellery in 1927, during the {{JoW|Lyons Government}}]] |
[[File:Office of the Cygnian Chancellor.jpg|thumb|250px|The Chancellor's Office]] |
[[File:Office of the Cygnian Chancellor.jpg|thumb|250px|The Chancellor's Office]] |
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| − | '''The Chancellery''' is the {{w|official residence}} and principal workplace of the [[Chancellor of Cygnia (Joan of What?)|Chancellor of the United Cygnian States]], located at 5 Charlotte Avenue in {{JoW|Northam, TS}}. It has been the residence of the Cygnian chancellor since {{JoW|George Canning}} in 1825. The term ''Chancellery'' is often used to refer to actions of the [[ |
+ | '''The Chancellery''' is the {{w|official residence}} and principal workplace of the [[Chancellor of Cygnia (Joan of What?)|Chancellor of the United Cygnian States]], located at 5 Charlotte Avenue in {{JoW|Northam, TS}}. It has been the residence of the Cygnian chancellor since {{JoW|George Canning}} in 1825. The term ''Chancellery'' is often used to refer to actions of the [[Ministry of the Chancellor and Cabinet (Joan of What?)|chancellor and their advisers]], as in "The Chancellery announced that...". |
| − | The original building was designed by Terence Murray and built between 1818 and 1824. The original building was constructed in the Georgian style. |
+ | The original building was designed by Terence Murray and built between 1818 and 1824. The original building was constructed in the Georgian style. The house is set amid 54 hectares (130 acres) of parkland. |
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| − | In 1994, the government began building the New Chancellery, removing the park (which by that time had become known as "Chancellery Park") and commissioning the Ways & Freeman firm to design a new Chancellery. The design went through three versions between 1995 and 1997. Construction began in 1997, and the new Chancellery opened in 2001. |
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| − | The new Chancellery occupies 12,000 square metres, and is the largest government headquarters building in the world. The Chancellor's and his or her family's official residence is located on the top floor of the building, while the rest of the Chancellery houses the offices of the Chancellor and her staff. |
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Latest revision as of 13:45, 29 March 2021
| The Chancellery | |
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 The Chancellery, viewed from the gardens. Telstra Tower is in the background. | |
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| Architectural style | Colonial Georgian revival |
| Address | 5 Charlotte Avenue, Northam NT1 1AA, TS, Cygnia |
| Current tenants | Anthony Albanese |
| Construction started | October 13, 1818 |
| Completed | November 1, 1824 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Terence Murray |
The Chancellery in 1927, during the Lyons Government
The Chancellor's Office
The Chancellery is the official residence and principal workplace of the Chancellor of the United Cygnian States, located at 5 Charlotte Avenue in Northam, TS. It has been the residence of the Cygnian chancellor since George Canning in 1825. The term Chancellery is often used to refer to actions of the chancellor and their advisers, as in "The Chancellery announced that...".
The original building was designed by Terence Murray and built between 1818 and 1824. The original building was constructed in the Georgian style. The house is set amid 54 hectares (130 acres) of parkland.
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