Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 February 1955Vol. XXV, No. 7

Parkin Christian, Magistrate

p. 136 · Read in the full issue

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of Pitcairn Island

THE venerable Parkin Christian has been elected Pitcairn Island Chief Magistrate.

He was one of three candidates for the position, and won by four votes over the retiring Chief Magis trate, Mr. John Christian.

The new plan is for the Chief Magistrate to occupy the position for three years instead of one as previously.

Mr. Parkin Christian has been Chief Magistrate several times be fore. He is now 72, and is well known to many in Australia. He has a married son living in Sydney.

Other officers elected were: Assessors, Anderson Warren and Warren Christian. Chairman of the Internal Committee, Christie Warren.

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