Australian Federation

By mpauli1
  • 1890

    5 time premier, Henry Parkes convinced the other colonies premiers to discuss federation at a federation convention, representatives from New Zealand and it was Held in Melbourne
  • 1890

    Each Colony sent their representatives to the convention, a committee was chosen to start writing a Constitution.
  • 1892

    there was a meeting for the pro - federation group, after times that had drawn people away from the idea of federation.
  • 20th January 17th March 1898

    each committees debated on the constitution.
  • 22nd march 23rd April 1897

    The National conventions met and all attended the convention and the meetings, apart from Queensland.
  • 1899 - 29th January 2nd February 1899

    premiers had a meeting to listen to the concerns of three colonies, the capital city was finally decided that the capital city of Australia would be between Sydney and Melbourne.
  • 15th March 1900

    Commonwealth constitution act, signed by Queen Victoria 19th July.
  • 9th May 1901

    The first sitting of the senate, in the Legislative council chamber. This was held in Victoria, The Royal Exhibition Building.