Federation Timeline

  • Sir Henry Parkes

    Sir Henry Parkes
    Sir Henry Parkes urged the colonies to federate.
  • The Australasian Federation

    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

    Australasian Convention Held
    The first National Australasian Convention is held in Sydney and Drafts a constitution
  • Economic Depression

    Economic Depression
    Economic Depression Means the colonial parliaments lose interest in federation.
  • People's Conference

    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
    A Special Premier's conference agrees to hold a new federation convention
  • Second People's Conference

    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
    The Second National Australasian Convention met in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne and Agreed to the constitution.
  • Approving Referendums

    Approving Referendums
    Referendums were held in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to Approve the Constitution.
  • Premier Secret Meeting

    Premier Secret Meeting
    In January the Premiers held a secret meeting and agree to most changes to the constitution.
  • Presenting to British Parliament

    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

    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.