This fine statue is outside the Mitchell Library.General Sir Richard Bourke, (4 May 1777 – 12 August 1855), Irish-born Governor of New South Wales, 1831-1837. He encouraged the emancipation of convicts and helped bring forward the ending of transportation. In this, he faced strong opposition from the military/conservative establishment and its press. He approved a new settlement on the Yarra River, and named it Melbourne in honour of the current British Prime Minister. (Wiki)
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Richard Bourke's Statue
This fine statue is outside the Mitchell Library.General Sir Richard Bourke, (4 May 1777 – 12 August 1855), Irish-born Governor of New South Wales, 1831-1837. He encouraged the emancipation of convicts and helped bring forward the ending of transportation. In this, he faced strong opposition from the military/conservative establishment and its press. He approved a new settlement on the Yarra River, and named it Melbourne in honour of the current British Prime Minister. (Wiki)
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Unfortunately your facts are not accurate. The things Bourke actually did are of far-reaching significance and they had nothing to do with ending transportation although they did attract opposition from the protestant churches.
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