Sir Gerald Strickland (Valletta, May 24, 1861 - Malta, August 22, 1940) was Governor of Tasmania from 1904 to 1909, Governor of Western Australia from 1909 to 1913, Governor of New South Wales from 1913 to 1917 and Prime Minister of Malta from 1927 to 1932. Port of Valetta Valletta, population 7048 (official estimate for 2000), is the capital city of Malta - The city is located at 35°5416 North, 14°3132 East (35. ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... List of Governors of Tasmania Note that Tasmania was called Van Diemens Land until 1855 (see History of Tasmania). ... Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Governor Premier Const. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... List of Governors of Western Australia See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Governor Premier Const. ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Link title1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... List of Governors of New South Wales See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Link title1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Prime Minister of Malta is the most powerful figure within the government of Malta, although the President of Malta has higher rank. ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ...

The son of a naval officer Walter Strickland and mother Louisa Bonnici Mompalao, who was the niece of a Maltese count who later succeeded to the title of Count of Catena Strickland served in both Maltese and English Governments. Strickland pursued his studies in Malta, England and Italy. This article needs cleanup. ...

In 1887 he was elected to the Council of Government, and in the following year he was appointed Chief Secretary, a post which he held till 1902 when he was nominated Governor of the Leeward Island (1902‑1904). He was also Governor of Tasmania, Western Australia and New South Wales.

In 1917 Count Strickland returned to Malta and after the grant of Self Government, formed the Anglo-Maltese Party, which soon afterward amalgamated with the Maltese Constitutional and became the Constitutional Party under his leadership. As such, Strickland was the leader of the Opposition between 1921‑1927. After the 1927 elections, Strickland, whose party together with the Labour Party had a majority in the Legislative Assembly, became Head of Ministry. The most important events of his administration were without any doubt his clash with the Senate, which led to the issue of Letters Patent which curtailed its powers, and his concurrent clash with the Ecclesiastical Authorities which led to the suspension of the Constitution in 1930. Between July 1932 and November 1933, Lord Strickland was again the leader of the Opposition, and after the grant of a new Constitution in 1939, he became the leader of the elected majority in the Council of Government. Lord Strickland died at his residence at Casal Attard on 22 August 1940 and was buried in the family chapel at the Cathedral Church at Mdina. The Entrance to Mdina Mdina is the old capital of Malta. ...

Married firstly to Lady Edeline Sackville-West, the daughter of the 7th Earl de la Warr, and had surviving issues, with no sons. Married secondly to Margaret Hulton, with no issue from this marriage.

Lord Strickland, becoming the only Maltese to be created a Title in the United Kingdom, though the title becoming Extinct on his death in 1940. He was Leader of the Opposition of Government in Malta 1921-27, Head of Ministry for Police and Justice 1927-32, member of the Senate and leader of the opposition in Malta 1933.

Founder of the Allied Malta Newspapers Ltd, Established cotton and sugar factories in the Leeward Islands, Created C.M.G 1889, K.C.M.G 1897, G.C.M.G 1913 and raised to the peerage of the United Kingdom as Baron Strickland of Sizergh 1928.

He fought with the Count Sant Cassia over Roman Villa, which were owned by the Sant-Cassia family. After many battles and punch‑ups with the Count Sant Cassia, Sir Gerald managed to acquire the villa for the Maltese government, which for many centuries had been owned by the Barons of Ghariexem e Tabia. This article needs cleanup. ...

None of Sir Gerald's sons survived infancy, but he was succeeded in his Maltese titles by his eldest grandson through the female line, and his descendants. The family are the Hornyold-Stricklands, Counts of Catena.

The Barony became extinct upon his death: Sir Gerald Strickland was thus the only Maltese to be a peer of the British realm.

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