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Sir Henry Parkes during this year starts the movement towards federation. NOTE: Picture of Sir Henry Parkes
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The Australasian Federation Conference recommends a national convention to draft a constitution for the Commonwealth of Australia.
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The first convention to draft a constitution meets in Sydney.
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During this time period the Economic Depression hits and colonial parliaments lose interest in federation.
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A people's conference held in Corowa, New South Wales, urges colonial leaders and parliament to rehold convention to decide on a draft constitution.
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During this year a premier's conference decides to hold new federation conventions.
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A second conference for the people held in Bathurst, New South Wales, again calls for another federation convention.
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A second National Australasian Convention is held in Adelaide, Sydeny and Melbourne. It was during this National Australasian Convention the constitution was agreed to.
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Referendums are held in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania in order to aprove of the constitution. All say yes but NSW.
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During January this year the premiers hold a secret meeting to make changes to the constitution. Inbetween April and July South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania hold referendums. During this referenum a majority say yes.
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In March a group of chosen reps. travel to London to present the constitution to the British Parliament.
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On this day the British Parliament accepts the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act.
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On this day the monarch signed the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act.
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On this day WA holds a referendum on the constitution. An overwhelming majority of voter agree to federate.
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On this day the Commonwealth of Australia is anncounced at Centennial Park, Sydney. NOTE: Picture of Centennial Park in Sydeny
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On the 29th and 30th of March the first elections are held in Australia.
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On the 9th of May 1901 Duke of Cornwall and York later known as King Gorge V opens the first Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in the Exhibition Building located in Melbourne. NOTE: Picture of Exhibition Building
