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For Peace, Order and Good Government: The first Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
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Origins
Early proposals
Six colonies
Drafting a constitution
Declaration of the Commonwealth
Election
Conducting the first Federal election
Who could vote?
The election campaign
Opening
9 May 1901
The royal visit
Celebrations
Members
The first federal parliamentarians
Ministry of May, 1901
Edmund Barton
Work
Political parties
Legislative program
Relationship between the houses
Administration

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