-
Period: to
Federation
-
Public Debate about Federation
Sir Henrey Parkes, the premier of New South Wales, gives a speech in Tenterfield in 1889 that begins public debate about the possibility of Federation -
Draft Constitution
In 1890 a conference in Melourne agrees that a draft Australian constitution should be writen up. -
Sydney Conference
A conference to draw up the new constitution is held in Sydney. -
First Completed Australian Constitution
The final touches to Australia's first federal constitution are completes in Easter 1891. -
Economic Recession
A severe economic recession hits the ccolonies during 1892 and 1893 -
Cowra Confrence
A conference in the town of Cowra in 1893 revives the federation movement with a proposal that the people should elect delegates who would decide the best model of government, -
Premiers meet in Hobart
In early 1895 all the colonial premeiers met in Hobart and agree that the resolution from Cowra conference should procede. -
National Australasian Convention
In 1897 the people of NSW, VIC,TAS, and SA elect delegates to attend the National Australasian Convention. -
Helen Spence
Helen Spence campaigns in the 1897 elections to become a delagate for SA. In doing so, she becomes the first woman in the British Empire to run for political office. -
1897 National Australasian Convention
In March-April 1897 the National Australasian Convention meets in Adelaide and decides o the best model for new federal government. -
1898 Referendum
The people og NSW, VIC, TAS and SA vote in a referendum in 1898 to decide if they agree with the model of government chosen by the National Australasian Convention -
Second Referendum
A second Referendum is necessary and it is held in NSW, VIC, TAS, SA and QLD during 1899. -
QV Agrees!
Queen Victoria agrees to the new constitution in 1900 and WA decides to join the federation. -
Federation Complete
Federation between all colonies is declared on the first of January 1901
