Margaret Thatcher - 10 January 1983 WHEREAS we the people of the Falkland Islands have recently suffered
armed invasion of our beloved Islands;
AND WHEREAS but for the support and aid given to us by the people of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland we would still be
under foreign domination today;
NOW WE, the undersigned representatives of the people of the Falkland
Islands, in acknowledgment of our humble and sincere gratitude and
appreciation of MARGARET THATCHER, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,
throughout the campaign for our freedom,
HEREBY CONFER on the said MARGARET THATCHER the Honorary Freedom of
Stanley and all Townships and Settlements throughout the Falkland Islands.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this tenth day of
January 1983.
(Signed) Sir Rex Hunt, Chairman of Executive
Council and President of Legislative Council; The Hon. H.T. Rowlands,
Member of Executive and Legislative Councils; The Hon. F.E. Baker, Member
of Executive and Legislative Councils; The Hon.W.R. Luxton, Member of
Executive Council; The Hon. T.J. Peck, Member of Executive and Legislative
Councils; The Hon. A.T. Blake, Member of Executive and Legislative
Councils; The Hon. W.H. Goss, Member of Legislative Council; The Hon. L.G.
Blake, Member of Legislative Council; The Hon. R.E. Binnie, Member of
Legislative Council; The Hon. J.E. Cheek, Member of Legislative
Council
(Witnessed) M.C.Ll. Gaiger, Attorney General and R Browning, Clerk of
Councils
Her Majesty's Armed Forces - 14 June 2002
On the Occasion of the Twentieth Anniversary of the Liberation of the
Falkland Islands from Argentine Occupation on the fourteenth day of June
1982
WHEREAS at its meeting on the twenty-first day of September 2001 the
Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands recognising the great debt of
the Falkland Islands and their people to the men and women of Her
Majesty's Armed Forces serving in the Falkland Islands and in the waters
surrounding the Falkland Islands FIRSTLY in relation to the preservation
of the liberty and right to self-determination of the people of the
Falkland Islands, and SECONDLY the assistance given to the civilian
community by members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces and their support of
local charities and good causes RECORDED its sincere and grateful thanks
and RESOLVED to confer upon all components of Her Majesty's Armed Forces
from time to time serving in the Falkland Islands or the waters
surrounding the Falkland Islands the Freedom of the Falkland Islands on
the occasion of the Twentieth Anniversary of the Liberation of the
Falkland Islands from Argentine Occupation
NOW THEREFORE in pursuance of that Resolution we the Legislative Council
of the Falkland Islands do this fourteenth day of June 2002 the Twentieth
Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine
Occupation CONFER the Freedom of the Falkland Islands upon all components
of Her Majesty's Armed Forces from time to time serving in the Falkland
Islands or the waters surrounding the Falkland Islands
IN WITNESS whereof the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Council have
hereunto set their hands and the Public Seal of the Falkland Islands has
been hereunto affixed the day and year first before written
(Signed)
The Hon. J. Birmingham, Member of Legislative Council; The Hon. J.L.
Cheek, Member of Legislative Council; The Hon. J.R. Cockwell, Member of
Legislative Council; The Hon. N. Edwards, Member of Legislative Council;
The Hon. R.A. Edwards, Member of Legislative Council; The Hon. S.C.
Luxton, Member of Legislative Council; The Hon. P.C. Miller, BEM, Member
of Legislative Council; The Hon. M.V. Summers, OBE, Member of Legislative
Council; The Hon. M.D. Blanch, TD, Member of Legislative Council; The Hon.
D.F. Howatt, Member of Legislative Council; The Hon. L.G. Blake, OBE,
Speaker of the House, Legislative Council
(Witnessed) D.G. Lang, CBE QC, Attorney General; C. Anderson, Clerk of
Councils; His Excellency D.A. Lamont, Governor
HONORARY
FREEDOM OF STANLEY
The Royal Marines - 8 December
1976 At a meeting of the Executive Council on 21st July 1976 the Governor
in Council resolved, on the Motion of Councillor John Smith, to confer
upon THE ROYAL MARINES The Honorary Freedom of STANLEY in recognition of
the close association which has existed between the Falkland Islands and
the Royal Marines for more than two centuries, to record appreciation of
the zeal and warm-heartedness with which the members of the Corps have
carried out their duties and contributed towards the well-being of the
community, and with a view to fostering further the traditional friendly
attachment between the Royal Marines and the people of the Falkland
Islands.
This Scroll is to certify that the Royal Marines have been duly admitted
to the Honorary Freedom of Stanley in pursuance of the above resolution
this 8th day of December 1976.
(Signed) Lieutenant-Colonel Phil Summers, Officer Commanding Falkland Islands Defence
Force
(Signed) N.A.I. French CMG MVO Governor and Commander-in-Chief
Sir
Rex Masterman Hunt - 12 October 1985 Whereas SIR REX MASTERMAN HUNT, Companion of the Most Distinguished
Order of St. Michael and St. George, has served as Governor of the
Falkland Islands since the twenty seventh day of February 1980.
And Whereas Sir Rex Masterman Hunt has made an outstanding contribution
towards the well being of the people of the Falkland Islands
Now We the undersigned representatives of the people of the Falkland
Islands in acknowledgement of our gratitude and appreciation of the said
contribution of Sir Rex Masterman Hunt towards the well being of the
people of the Falkland Islands
Hereby confer on the said Sir Rex Masterman Hunt the Honorary Freedom of
Stanley
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this twelth day of
October 1985
(Signed) The Hon. H.I. Rowlands, Member
Executive and Legislative Councils; The Hon. A.T. Blake, Member Executive
and Legislative Council; The Hon. D.L. Clifton, Member Executive and
Legislative Councils; The Hon. C.D. Keenleyside, Member Executive and
Legislative Councils; Air Vice Marshal R.T. Kemball, Commander British
Forces; M.C.Ll. Grainger, Attorney General; The Hon. J.E. Cheek, Member
Legislative Council; The Hon. N. Edwards, Member Legislative Council; The
Hon. I.T.D. Miller, Member Legislative Council; The Hon. R.M. Lee, Member
Legislative Council
(Witnessed) P.T. King, Clerk to Councils
Lord
Edward Arthur Alexander Shackleton - 10 January 1988 IN RECOGNITION of his long association with the Falkland Islands and
of the outstanding contribution which he has made to the economic
development of these Islands and the well-being of their people;
WE, the undersigned representatives of the people of the Falkland Islands,
in acknowledgement of our sincere gratitude and appreciation;
HEREBY CONFER upon The Right Honourable the LORD EDWARD ARTHUR ALEXANDER
SHACKLETON, KG, PC, OBE, Baron of Burley, the Honorary Freedom of Stanley.
IN WITNESS whereof we have hereunto set our hands this tenth day of
January 1988.
(Signed) The Hon. B.R. Cummings, Acting
Chairman of Executive Council and President of Legislative Council; The
Hon. H.T. Rowlands, OBE, Member of Executive and Legislative Councils; The
Hon. T.S. Betts, Member of Executive and Legislative Councils; The Hon.
A.T. Blake, Member of Executive and Legislative Councils; The Hon. J.E.
Cheek, Member of Executive and Legislative Councils; The Hon. L.G. Blake,
OBE JP, Member of Legislative Council; The Hon. C.D. Keenleyside, Member
of Legislative Council; The Hon. R.M. Lee, Member of Legislative Council;
The Hon. E.M. Goss MBE, Member of Legislative Council; The Hon. Mrs C.W.
Teggart, Member of Legislative Council
William Hunter
Christie - 21 May 1994 WHEREAS the people of the Falkland Islands have never wavered in their
loyalty to the Crown and in their firm belief that the sovereignty of the
United Kingdom over the said Islands is unquestionable;
AND WHEREAS attempts have been made to alienate the loyalties of the
Falkland Islanders, to deprive them of the support of their fellow
citizens in the United Kingdom and finally to destroy their liberties
through armed invasion;
NOW WE the undersigned representatives of the people of the Falkland
Islands, in acknowledgement of and gratitude to WILLIAM HUNTER CHRISTIE
for his unyielding support for our right to remain British and his
sterling efforts over many years to protect and advance this right,
HEREBY CONFER on the said WILLIAM HUNTER CHRISTIE the Honorary Freedom of
Stanley, Capital of the Falkland Islands.
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this Twenty first day of
May 1994.
(Signed) D.E. Tatham CMG, Chairman of Executive
Council and President of Legislative Council; The Hon. R. Sampson, Member
of Executive and Legislative Councils; The Hon. D.I. Howatt, Member of
Executive and Legislative Councils; The Hon. W.R. Luxton, Member of
Executive and Legislative Councils; The Hon. E.M. Goss MBE, Member of
Executive and Legislative Councils; The Hon. C.D. Keenleyside, Member of
Executive and Legislative Councils; The Hon. Mrs N. Edwards, Member of
Legislative Council; The Hon. J.E. Cheek, Member of Legislative Council;
The Hon. Mrs S. Halford, Member of Legislative Council; The Hon. R.J.
Stevens, Members of Legislative Council; The Hon. Mrs C.W. Teggart, Member
of Legislative Council
(Witnessed) D.G. Lang CBE QC, Attorney General and A. Livermore CPM, Clerk
of Councils
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