Chinese Immigration Regulation Bill 1879

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Assembly
Status:
Lapsed on Prorogation
Introduced by:
Parkes, Henry
Bill Remarks:
LA REMARKS: Originated in Committee of the Whole 23/01/1879. Message from Governor in reference to 4/02/1879. Reported 14/03/1879 am. Recommitted 19/03/1879. Reported 2nd time 19/03/1879. Report Adopted 19/03/1879. Counsel (Mr. Burton Bradley) heard at the Bar of the House on behalf of the Chinese petitioning against the Bill 5/03/1879. Not returned by Legislative Council. LC REMARKS: Bill dropped or laid aside 22/04/1879. Mr Bradley heard at the Bar in opposition to Bill, 2 April. Motion for 2nd read superseded by Question of that day six months, 22 April.

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Assembly

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Introduced by Parkes, Henry
Introduced Wed 29 January 1879
First Reading Wed 29 January 1879
Second Reading Thu 06 March 1879
Considered in Detail Thu 06 March 1879
Third Reading Thu 20 March 1879
Passed and sent to Council for Concurrence Thu 20 March 1879
Legislative Council
Introduced Wed 26 March 1879
First Reading Wed 26 March 1879

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