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Australian History - That Lachlan Macquarie was a Good Governor
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... History Essay By James Hogan, 9S Was Lachlan Macquarie a good governor? Whether Lachlan Macquarie was a good governor of Australia is debated regularly. Many state his positive aspects in support, while others turn to his mistakes in rebuttal. Regardless of stance, it is accepted that during his period of governorship, the colony was significantly more productive than it had ever been before that time1. There was also little civil unrest, and it remained in a state of peace and tranquillity2. To develop and maintain such conditions, the governor would have to be of a visionary nature, fair, and devoted to keeping law and order, and that is what will constitute "good" in this essay. With that in mind, it can be said that Lachlan Macquarie was a good governor, as his actions were evidence of all of those qualities. First, his extensive improvements to the colony's infrastructure














