Australa's Federation

Australias federation

Period: Jan 1, 1850 to Jan 1, 1902

Australian Colonies Government Act passed by British Parliament

Mar 10, 1850

Australian Colonies Government Act passed by British Parliament

federal union

Mar 10, 1857

Select Committees in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia held to discuss the possibility of a federal union

British troops withdrawn

Mar 10, 1870

British troops withdrawn with draw from australia because convict transport tation has finished.

Australian Natives Association established

Mar 10, 1871

Australian Natives Association established

Henry Parkes proposed a Federal Council

Mar 10, 1881

Henry Parkes proposed a Federal Council to consider matters of joint interest to the Australasian Colonies

The First thought of federation

Jun 4, 1883

sir henrry parks erges the colonies to federat

Mar 10, 1889

sir henrry parks the premier of NSW erges the colonies to federat

the first step to federation

Mar 22, 1897

First session of the National Australasian Convention is held in Adelaide to work towards a Federal Constitution. All colonies except Queensland attended.

Second session of the National Australasian Convention

Sep 2, 1897

Second session of the National Australasian Convention is held in Sydney.

Third and final session of the National Australasian Convention

Jan 20, 1898

Third and final session of the National Australasian Convention is held in Melbourne. Delegates agree on a draft Constitution.

The Premiers of all the six colonies meet in Melbourne

Jan 29, 1899

The Premiers of all the six colonies meet in Melbourne to discuss changes to the proposed Constitution. Because it is a private meeting, it is called the ÔSecret Premiers' Conference. The meeting agrees to some changes to meet the concerns of Queensland and New South Wales. It also decides to have a federal capital in New South Wales but not within 100 miles of Sydney.

Queen Victoria proclaims that the Commonwealth of Australia,

Sep 17, 1900

Queen Victoria proclaims that the Commonwealth of Australia, comprising all six colonies, will come into existence on 1 January 1901.

Lord Hopetoun is appointed first Governor-General

Sep 21, 1900

of Australia.

first priminester

Jan 1, 1901

The Commonwealth of Australia is proclaimed in Centennial Park, Sydney. Edmund Barton is sworn in as first Prime Minister.

First election

Mar 20, 1901

The first federal election is held. Adult men are allowed to vote in all States, but Aborigines and women can vote in some States only.

Australias New Flag rased

Sep 13, 1901

Australias new flag was rasid for the first time.

Vote extended to all women

Mar 10, 1902

Vote extended to all women but denied to Aboriginal people by the Commonwealth Franchise Act