Australian Federation timeline
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Wurde aktualisiert: 13 Sep 2021
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Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of New South Wales, urges the colonies to federate.The Australasian Federation Conference recommends a national convention be held to draft a constitution for a Commonwealth of Australia.The first National Australasian Convention is held in Sydney and drafts a constitution.A people's conference in Corowa, New South Wales, urges the colonial parliaments to hold a new convention to decide on a draft constitution.A second people's conference in Bathurst, New South Wales, renews calls for another federation convention.Referendums are held in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to approve the constitution. It is agreed to by all but New South Wales.In January a secret premiers' meeting agrees to several changes to the constitution.
Between April and July referendums are held in South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania at which a majority vote 'yes' to the bill. In September Queensland voters agree to the constitution.London to present the constitution to the British ParliamentOn 5 July the British Parliament passes the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900.On 9 July Queen Victoria signs the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900.On 31 July Western Australia holds a referendum at which an overwhelming majority of voters approve the Constitution.On 31 July Western Australia holds a referendum at which an overwhelming majority of voters approve the Constitution.On 1 January the Commonwealth of Australia is proclaimed in Centennial Park, Sydney.On 29 and 30 March the first federal election is held.On 9 May the Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V) opens the first Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in the Exhibition Building in Melbourne.Perioden
Economic depression means the colonial parliaments lose interest in federation.The second National Australasian Convention meets in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, and agrees to the constitution.
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