Guide 3 to NSW State Archives relating to Responsible Government - OCR - Flipbook - Page 272
1932
Legislative Council membership peaked at 126
conflict between the Commonwealth and the State Government over the State's
failure to meet financial obligations resulted in dismissal of the Premier and State
Cabinet by the Governor
the Constitution Act, 1902, amended to strengthen the position of the Legislative
Assembly in relation to money bills
1933
voters approve the reform of the Legislative Council at a referendum held on 13 May
Legislative Council members henceforth to be elected by both Houses of Parliament,
rather than appointed by the Governor
number of Members of the Legislative Council reduced to 60 with terms of 12 years
elections for new reconstituted Legislative Council held between 2 Nov and 14 Dec
1934
new reconstituted, elected, Legislative Council sat for the first time on 24 April
1943
attempt to reform the Legislative Council defeated in Parliament
1946
attempt to abolish the Legislative Council defeated in Parliament
restriction placed on exhibition and size of electoral posters
1948
payment of allowance to Members of the Legislative Council introduced
1949
State divided into Sydney area (48 seats) and rest of NSW (46 seats)
restrictions placed on postal voting
electoral redistribution to be carried out by the Electoral Commissioner (instead of
appointed Electoral Districts Commissioners)
1950
Legislative Assembly enlarged to 94 Members
1952
reappointment of Electoral District Commissioners to carry out electoral
redistribution
1956
the centenary of Responsible Government
1961
voters decide against the abolition of the Legislative Council (at a referendum held
on 29 April)
1962
Aboriginal Australians gained the right to vote in all the States and in Federal
elections
1965
extension of postal voting provisions
candidates restricted to nominating for one electorate only
1966
immigration laws changed to allow entry of non-Europeans — end of the 'White
Australia' policy
1967
plebiscite in northern New South Wales for new State of New England defeated
1969
State divided into Central area (63 seats) and Country area (33 seats)
membership of Legislative Assembly increased to 96
1970
voting age reduced to 18 (effective from 21 March 1973)
1974
the sesqui-centenary of Parliamentary institutions in Australia
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