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Delegates to the Constitutional Convention, Sydney 1891 from Australasia Illustrated

an unknown artist

engraving on paper (4 sheets) (each: 34.6 cm x 25.0 cm)
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention, Sydney 1891 from Australasia Illustrated

Lord Jersey was Governor New South Wales at the Constitutional Convention, Sydney, 1891. At the Australian Federation Conference in 1890 the colonies decided on a process for the drafting of a federal constitution. Each Australian colony agreed to send seven delegates, appointed by parliament, to a national convention at which a draft constitution would be prepared. Two delegates from New Zealand would also attend. The National Australasian Convention opened in Sydney on 2 March 1891, and by 9 April the draft Constitution was complete.

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2009.87.a-d
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Artist and subject

Lord Jersey (age 46 in 1891)

Sir Henry Norman (age 65 in 1891)

Lord Adrian Louis Hope (age 31 in 1891)

Lord Kintore (age 39 in 1891)

Sir William Hillier Onslow (age 38 in 1891)

Sir J W. Downer

Sir J C. Brat

Dr M P. Cockburn

Hon. Thomas Playford

Hon. R C. Baker MLC

Charles Cameron Kingston PC KC (age 41 in 1891)

Hon. J H. Gordon MLC

Sir J G. Steere KCMG

Hon. W E. Marmion

Hon. J A. Wright MLC

Hon. Sir John Forrest GCMG (age 44 in 1891)

Alexander Forrest (age 42 in 1891)

W. T. Loton

J W. Hackett

Hon. A L. Clark

W A. Burgess

Hon. B S. Bird MP

Subject professions

Government and leadership

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