The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1933 - Great Britain |
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It made provision for the creation of a Legislative Council of thirtysix members , of whom twelve were to be nominated by the Crown and twenty - four elected . Six of the latter were to be chosen from the Port Phillip District ...
It made provision for the creation of a Legislative Council of thirtysix members , of whom twelve were to be nominated by the Crown and twenty - four elected . Six of the latter were to be chosen from the Port Phillip District ...
Page 287
... it explained that slavish imitation would subject the colony to many disadvantages , and unanimously decided in favour of an elected Upper House which would stand aloof from party politics and give stability to the constitution .
... it explained that slavish imitation would subject the colony to many disadvantages , and unanimously decided in favour of an elected Upper House which would stand aloof from party politics and give stability to the constitution .
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All the Parliaments endorsed the proposal and elected representatives . The Convention , consisting of forty - five leading statesmen , representing both political sides in each colony , met at Sydney in March 1891 .
All the Parliaments endorsed the proposal and elected representatives . The Convention , consisting of forty - five leading statesmen , representing both political sides in each colony , met at Sydney in March 1891 .
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 1 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1933 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 3 Feb 2009 |
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