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The seeds of democracy : early elections in colonial New South Wales / M.M.H. Thompson
Bib ID 3796239
Format BookBook
Author
Thompson, M. M. H. (Max M. H.)
 
Online Versions
Description Annandale, N.S.W. : Federation Press, 2006. 
xi, 302 p. ; 25 cm. 
ISBN 9781862876316 (hbk.)  1862876312 (hbk.) 
Summary

In January 1843 New South Wales was little more than a penal settlement ruled by Governor's decree. The election held later that year - the first election in Australia - produced a parliament with limited powers. Thirteen years later, New South Wales was a colony with a Parliament, a Premier and a liberal constituion.

Full contents
  • Machine derived contents note: Foreword Rodney Cavalier v
  • Author's Note x
  • Abbreviations xi
  • Part I:
  • The First Election 1
  • The New South Wales Legislative Council Election of 1843
  • Part II:
  • Towards 1856 and Responsible Government in New South Wales.
 
Notes

Includes index.

Bibliographies: p. 153-165 and p. 289-291.

Subjects New South Wales. - Parliament - History.  |  Elections - New South Wales - History - 1788-1900.  |  New South Wales - Politics and government - 1788-1900.  |  Political systems & government (Australia)  |  Elections, referenda & suffrage.
Available From PO Box 45, Annandale NSW 2038 

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