Federation of Australia timeline by Finn

By little batman

  • Sir henry parkes

    Sir henry parkes , premier new suth wales , urges the colonies to federate.
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    Federation timeline

  • The first national australian convention

    the first national australian convention is held in sydeney and drafts a constitution.

  • corowa

    A people's conference in Corowa, New South Wales, urges the colonial parliaments to hold a new convention to decide on a draft constitution

  • bathurst

    A second people's conference in Bathurst, New South Wales, renews calls for another federation convention

  • Referendums

    Referendums are held in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania to approve the constitution. It is endorsed by all but New South Wales

  • 1900

    In March a delegation travels to London to present the constitution to the British Parliament. On 5 July the British Parliament passes the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act. On 9 July Queen Victoria signs the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act. On 31 July Western Australia holds a referendum at which an overwhelming majority of voters approve the Constitution.

  • on 1 january

    On 1 January the Commonwealth of Australia is proclaimed in Centennial Park, Sydney. On 29 and 30 March the first Commonwealth elections are 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