Guide 3 to NSW State Archives relating to Responsible Government - OCR - Flipbook - Page 271
1914
Norfolk Island transferred from New South Wales to Commonwealth control effective
from 1 July
1915
territory of Jervis Bay ceded by New South Wales to the Commonwealth
1916
Labor movement split on question of conscription for overseas service
first Federal referendum on conscription fails
1917
second Federal referendum on conscription fails
1918
women granted the right to stand for election as Members of the Legislative
Assembly
postal voting and proportional representation voting system introduced by the
Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Act, 1918
multiple representation from electorates established with 24 Electoral Districts
returning 90 Members
1921
compulsory enrolment of electors introduced
optional preferential proportional representation voting system introduced
members of the military or naval forces under the age of 21 given the right to vote
1924
the centenary of Parliamentary institutions in Australia
1925
Millicent Preston-Stanley the first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly
1926
women granted the right to be appointed as Members of the Legislative Council
Premier J T Lang's attempt to abolish the Legislative Council fails
proportional representation voting system abolished; preferential voting introduced
in its place
system of single seats restored
1929
Section 7A inserted into the Constitution Act, 1902: any future attempts to abolish
the Legislative Council to be approved at a referendum of the people
compulsory voting at State elections introduced
simple preferential voting introduced
State divided into a Sydney area (43 seats), country area (42 seats) and Newcastle
area (5 seats)
position of Electoral Commissioner for New South Wales established
Court of Disputed Returns established
arrangements made between the Commonwealth and the State for joint electoral
rolls for State and Federal purposes
1930
Premier Lang's second attempt to abolish the Legislative Council fails
1931
Catherine Green and Ellen Webster the first women appointed to the Legislative
Council
under the Statute of Westminster the British Parliament no longer could pass laws
applying to Dominions unless specifically requested by them
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