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The '''Hogwarts Board of Governors''' is a Board of twelve governors which oversees the running of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts School]]. The appointment and [[Order of Suspension|suspension]] of a [[Headmaster]] is up to the governors. <ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 14 (''Cornelius Fudge'')</ref> The Board is obliged to take action if parents seek redress on any school-related issues (such as the [[Buckbeak]] attack on [[Draco Malfoy]], in September [[1993]]).<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''</ref> [[Lucius Malfoy]] was once a school governor, but was thrown off the Board in mid-[[1993]] for pressuring the other eleven governors into [[Order of Suspension|suspending]] [[Albus Dumbledore]] from the post of [[Headmaster|Headmaster of Hogwarts]]. <ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''</ref> The current twelve governors are unknown as is how they are appointed or removed or what powers do they have besides appointing and [[Order of Suspension|sacking Headmasters]]. |
The '''Hogwarts Board of Governors''' is a Board of twelve governors which oversees the running of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts School]]. The appointment and [[Order of Suspension|suspension]] of a [[Headmaster]] is up to the governors. <ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 14 (''Cornelius Fudge'')</ref> The Board is obliged to take action if parents seek redress on any school-related issues (such as the [[Buckbeak]] attack on [[Draco Malfoy]], in September [[1993]]).<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''</ref> [[Lucius Malfoy]] was once a school governor, but was thrown off the Board in mid-[[1993]] for pressuring the other eleven governors into [[Order of Suspension|suspending]] [[Albus Dumbledore]] from the post of [[Headmaster|Headmaster of Hogwarts]]. <ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''</ref> The current twelve governors are unknown as is how they are appointed or removed or what powers do they have besides appointing and [[Order of Suspension|sacking Headmasters]]. |
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The Hogwarts Board of Governors is a Board of twelve governors which oversees the running of Hogwarts School. The appointment and suspension of a Headmaster is up to the governors. [1] The Board is obliged to take action if parents seek redress on any school-related issues (such as the Buckbeak attack on Draco Malfoy, in September 1993).[2] Lucius Malfoy was once a school governor, but was thrown off the Board in mid-1993 for pressuring the other eleven governors into suspending Albus Dumbledore from the post of Headmaster of Hogwarts. [3] The current twelve governors are unknown as is how they are appointed or removed or what powers do they have besides appointing and sacking Headmasters.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Mentioned only)
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 14 (Cornelius Fudge)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets