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Henry promotes federation
Henry Parkes promotes federation in his newspaper article -
Federal council
In 1883 a federal council was established. -
Federal council
An attempt to have joint action on matters affecting all the colonies in common. New South Wales refuses to join. -
Nsw premier makes a speech
The premier of the NSW colony sir Henry Parkes in Tenterfield speech calls for federation. -
Federation conference
Australian federation conference adopts a resolution in favour of the union of colonies. -
National Australian convention
Sydney agrees to draft a constitution. Adopts a name of commonwealth of Australia.
Constitution drafted by Andrew Inglis Clark Tasmania.
Draft constitution amended aboard Queensland government bout Lucinda by charles Cameron Kingston SA, samuel Griffith 9Qld Edmund Barton Andrew Inglis Clark tas -
Edmond Barton
Edmond Barton tours the Riverina area setting up Federation leagues. -
Formation
Formation of the Australian federation league in NSW.
“People’s convention” In Corowa NSW accepts the idea that people are to vote for delegates to the next convention to consider the constitution. -
Premier meets in Hobart
Agrees to the Corowa conference approach to achieving federation. -
Second
“People conference” in Bathurst NSW debated 1891 draft and suggested key changes to the senate. -
Second session
Second session of the National Australasian convention in Sydney revises draft constitution. -
Referendum vote
Yes to TAS, SA, VIC, but not NSW. -
Secret premiers conference
To amend the constitution to satisfy NSW and Queensland Referendum vote. All colonies except Western Australia vote for federation. -
1900
British parliament passes commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act.
Vote in Western Australia 31 July for federation.
Queen Victoria proclaims the date of inauguration of the commonwealth 1 jan 1901. -
1901
Proclamation of the commonwealth of Australia 1 jan
First federal election three main parties which ran candidates were protectionists, free trainers and labor.
Opening of the first parliament at Melbourne’s Exhibition building.