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Australia's first parliamentary elections held for the New South Wales Legislative Council.
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Earl Grey proposed a central legislative authority.
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Australian Colonies Government Act passed by British Parliament.
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Victorian Committee reported that a 'federal union' would be in the interests of all the growing colonies.
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The Australian Federation Conference calls a constitutional convention.
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Adoption of the name "the Commonwealth of Australia" and drafting a constitution.
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The Corowa Conference (the "people's convention") calls on the colonial parliaments to pass enabling acts.
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The premiers, except for those of Queensland and Western Australia, agree to implement the Corowa proposals.
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Bathurst Conference (the second "people's convention") meets to discuss the 1891 draft constitution.
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Adoption of a constitution based on draft.
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The constitution is passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
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Australia becomes a federation.
