| Bib ID |
252949 |
| Format |
Manuscript, Online - Google Books |
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| Access Conditions |
Available for reference. Not for loan. |
| Description |
1997-1998.
3.08 m. (22 boxes)
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| Summary |
The records of the Constitutional Convention include lists of candidates, how to vote information & publications of the Australian Electoral Commission, and other material relating to the electoral process (including video Young Flag produced by candidate group Republic4U). A quantity of website material representing delegates and their agents & a variety of media servers & an extensive collection of news cuttings covering the period is also included. Minutes of the Convention proceedings in this collection are incomplete. The records also include 8 binders of numbered correspondence relating to submissions to the Constitutional Convention and 37 VHS videotapes on proceedings of Constitutional Convention plenary sessions.
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| Notes |
Manuscript reference no.: NLA MS 9214.
The Constitutional Convention was held 2-13 Feb. 1998, Old Parliament House, Canberra. The aim of the Convention was to determine whether Australia should become a republic, the most appropriate republican model to be put to the voters, & to recommend a suitable timeframe & circumstances for such a referendum. The Convention was attended by 152 delegates with half elected under the Constitutional Convention (Election) Act 1997 & the other half appointed by the Commonwealth Govt. including 40 representatives from all Australian legislatures.
Full details of proceedings and voting on final resolutions will be presented to the Commonwealth Parliament & published in a report on the Convention.
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| Related Material |
Papers of individual delegates to the 1998 Convention include Chua Ka-Sing, Mischa Schubert, Kenneth Gifford, Jim Bacon as well as unsuccessful candidate Colin Gourley. |
| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Finding aid available (7 p.) in Manuscript Reading Room, and on the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms9214 |
| Subjects |
Australia. - Constitutional Convention, - (1998) - Archives. | Australia. - Constitution. | Constitutional conventions - Australia - Archives. | Representative government and representation - Australia. | Republicanism - Australia. | Federal government - Australia. | Legislative power - Australia. | Executive power - Australia. | Judicial power - Australia.
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| Other authors/contributors |
Republic4U
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| Also Titled |
Young flag
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