Leonard Casley
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Leonard George Casley (28 August 1925 – 13 February 2019), better known as Prince Leonard, was the founder of the self-proclaimed micronation, the Principality of Hutt River.[1] Despite creating stamps, micronation currency (Hutt River Dollar), visas and passports for his sovereign state, the federal Government of Australia never officially recognised Hutt River as an official and independent nation, and later, it became a well-known tourist attraction in Australia. In 2017 during an abdication and coronation ceremony organised by Leonard, he placed his son "Prince Graeme" on the throne of Hutt River. He governed Hutt River from 1970 to 2017.[2][3][4]
Life[edit]
Prince Leonard was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia to a father who worked on the railways.[5][6] Leonard was a high school dropout who left his education during his childhood when he was studying in 6th standard.[7][2][8][9] He served in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between 1943 and 1946 including in Borneo.[5][10] After working as a shipping agent in Perth, he took to farming.[5]
In 1969, established what he called the Hutt River Province in protest at quotas being placed on wheat. He declared independence on 21 April 1970.[11][12][13]
He created its own flag and tax system governed by laws which were enacted by his self-declared government consisting five ministers. Leonard sought to evade paying Australian taxes, and was found to owe $3 million in income tax in 2017.[14] As part of this tax case, he sought to justify his position on the basis of the pseudolegal Strawman theory.[15]
References[edit]
- ↑ Siegel, Matt (17 May 2012). "Micronation Master: Prince Leonard of Hutt River". Bloomberg.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pearlman, Jonathan (13 February 2019). "Prince Leonard, founder of Australian micronation, dies at 93". The Telegraph.
- ↑ Mann, Francesca (13 February 2019). "Hutt River micro-nation founder Prince Leonard dead aged 93". Perth Now.
- ↑ Dunlop, Greg (20 February 2017). "Hutt River: The Australian farm with a 'royal' family". BBC News.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Onishi, Norimitsu (2011-02-01). "Rewards for Rebellion: Tiny Nation and Crown for Life". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ↑ "Family Notices". Western Argus. 32, (1646). Western Australia. 8 September 1925. p. 15. Retrieved 24 August 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Hutt River 'micronation' leaders lose Australian tax battle". BBC News. 16 June 2017.
- ↑ Pash, Chris (21 April 2016). "This 46-year-old Australian micronation has finally been recognised by Buckingham Palace". Business Insider Australia.
- ↑ "Leonard Casley obituary". The Times. 5 March 2019.
- ↑ "World War Two Service - Veteran Details - Casley, Leonard George". Department of Veterans's Affairs. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ↑ "For God, Queen and Hutt River". The Canberra Times. 45, (12, 793). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 24 April 1971. p. 10. Retrieved 24 August 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Trouble in the land of Prince Leonard". The Canberra Times. 46, (13, 003). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 28 December 1971. p. 2. Retrieved 24 August 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "The Mouse that Roared". Landline. 18 April 2010. ABC. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ↑ McGowan, Michael (13 February 2019). "Prince Leonard, who seceded from Australia to form micro-nation Hutt River, dies aged 93". The Guardian.
- ↑ "WA's Hutt River 'royals' must pay $3 million tax bill after 'gobbledegook' defence fails". WA Today. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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