Responsible government shifted responsibility from the Imperial Parliament and its colonial representatives to local decision making.
22 May 2006 will commemorate the occasion of the first sitting of the first Parliament of the Colony of New South Wales, marking 150 years of responsible government.
This guide helps to commemorate the establishment of responsible government and highlights some of the key events and movements that have played their part in making the State and its Parliament what they are today.
By publishing this guide, we aim to make the New South Wales Government's records of the movement to, and development of, responsible governernment in the State more accessible to all those interested in this area of historical research.
Serving the people through responsible government: representation, accountability and public service
State Records held a seminar to mark the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government - on 24 May 2006 in the Theatrette, Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney. The seminar was hosted by The Hon. John Aquilina, MP Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. These are papers presented at the seminar:
Speech presented by Rachel Grahame (51kb)
Glimpses of the past - Presented by Christine Shergold (53kb)
Your most obedient servants - Presented by Peter Tyler (247kb)
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