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How Has Federation Helped The Australian Identity

How Has Federation Helped The Australian Identity. By Curtis Byrum. How Federation Started. In, 1872 the idea of being “ Australian ” started People began to think it was a great idea for defence, immigration and the economy

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How Has Federation Helped The Australian Identity

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  1. How Has Federation Helped The Australian Identity By Curtis Byrum

  2. How Federation Started • In, 1872 the idea of being “Australian” started • People began to think it was a great idea for defence, immigration and the economy • Henry Parkes (NSW Premier) convinced other premiers to discuss “Federation” Henry Parkes

  3. The AFC and NAC • In 1890, the Australasian Federation Convention was held in Melbourne • In 1891, the National Australasian Convention (NAC) was held in Sydney

  4. The Constitution • Each colony sent 7 representatives to the NAC. • A draft constitution was made by a committee consisting of Edmund Barton (NSW), Andrew Inglis Clark (TAS), Samuel Griffith (QLD), Charles Kingston (SA). • Queensland and Western Australia didn’t believe in federation at that time, therefore they didn’t send any representatives.

  5. The New Constitution • In 1898, there was changes made to the constitution • The new constitution was formed by Edmund Barton, John Downer and Richard O’Conner

  6. The New State • During Federation a new territory was made this became the capital of Australia - Canberra

  7. Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 • British Parliament had to make a new law for ”Federation” because they were making the major laws of Australia • In,1900 a delegation of five plus a observer from Western Australia took the draft to London and was signed by Queen Victoria • The Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed and the first Prime Minister of Australia was Edmund Barton

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