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Sir Henry Parks made a influential speech in Tenterfield that sparked federation talks. -
The convention went for 4 weeks, it was attended by delegates from all the colonies and a delegate from New Zealand; the delegates discussed and wrote a draft constitution. -
John Quick spoke at a conference in Cowra to promote federation. He ensured a plan that quickly won over the NSW premier Gorge Reid.
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The federal convention was the second convention of this type, the delegates met 3 times and make some changes the most significant being the public able elect senators.
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All the colonies voted yes to federation except for Western Australia -
Finally a federation was formed and a federal government was formed.