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The next constitutional convention – the Australasian Federal Convention – was held in stages in 1897–98. Unlike the first convention, the delegates from New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania were elected by popular vote. [6] The delegates of Western Australia were chosen by its parliament.
The 1998 Australian Constitutional Convention, also known as the Con Con, [1] was a constitutional convention which gathered at Old Parliament House, Canberra from 2 to 13 February 1998. It was called by the Howard government to discuss whether Australia should become a republic and if so, under which constitutional model.
Pages in category "Delegates to the Australian Constitutional Convention 1998" The following 81 pages are in this category, out of 81 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 1997 Australian Constitutional Convention election was held between 3 November and 9 December 1997 to elect 76 of the 152 members of the 1998 Australian Constitutional Convention, which took place from 2 to 13 February the following year.
The Constitution of Australia (also known as the Commonwealth Constitution) is the fundamental law that governs the political structure of Australia. It is a written constitution , which establishes the country as a federation under a constitutional monarchy governed with a parliamentary system .
Delegates to the Australian Constitutional Convention 1998 ... Pages in category "Members of constitutional conventions" The following 2 pages are in this category ...
The Australian Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives.. The powers, role and composition of the Senate are set out in Chapter I of the federal constitution as well as federal legislation and constitutional convention.
In January 1895 a meeting of the premiers of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania approved a scheme, devised by John Quick and adopted by George Reid, to directly elect the members of a convention which would be tasked to draft for the six colonies a federal constitution. Western Australia later ...