Benjamin Pine

Benjamin Pine

Sir Benjamin Chilley Campbell Pine (1809–1891) was at various times administrator of Natal, the Gold Coast, Antigua, the Leeward Islands and Western Australia.

Read more about Benjamin Pine:  Life, Status As Governor of Western Australia, Political Summary

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