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A Timeline of Democracy in NSW

A Timeline of Democracy in NSW

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Discover crucial moments in the establishment and evolution of the NSW Legislative Council in this interactive timeline.
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Timeline of the first Legislative Council (1822-1855)​

Explore the early history of the Council from the 1822 inquiry by John Thomas Bigge whose findings informed the Council's establishment through to the arrival of Responsible Government in 1855.

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The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.