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Sir Henry Parkes
Sir Henry Parkes urged the colonies to federate. -
The Australasian Federation
The Australasian Federation Conference recommends a national convention to be held to draft a constitution for the commonwealth Australia. -
Australasian Convention Held
The first National Australasian Convention is held in Sydney and Drafts a constitution -
Economic Depression
Economic Depression Means the colonial parliaments lose interest in federation. -
People's Conference
A People's conference in Corowa and New South Wales Urged the colonial parliaments to hold a new convention to decide a draft constitution. -
A Special Premier
A Special Premier's conference agrees to hold a new federation convention -
Second People's Conference
A second people's conference In Bathurst, New South Wales, Renews Calls for another Federation convention. -
The Second National Australasian Convention
The Second National Australasian Convention met in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne and Agreed to the constitution. -
Approving Referendums
Referendums were held in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to Approve the Constitution. -
Premier Secret Meeting
In January the Premiers held a secret meeting and agree to most changes to the constitution. -
Presenting to British Parliament
In March a trusted person of the constitution traveled to London to present them to the British Parliament. -
First Commonwealth Election
On 1 January the Commonwealth of Australia was announced in Centennial Park, Sydney.
On 29 And 30 of March the First Commonwealth Elections were held.