Grant of Self-Governing Status
- When
- 1855
- Where
- United Kingdom
The 1855 grant of self-governing status applied to the Colony of New South Wales and the Colony of Victoria; NSW's responsible government was achieved on 6 June 1856.
In 1855, the grant of self-governing status applied to the Colony of New South Wales and the Colony of Victoria. This development followed the legislative frameworks established by the Australian Constitutions Act 1850, marking a key evolution in colonial governance where executives became responsible to parliament. In New South Wales, responsible government was achieved on 6 June 1856.
Sources
- Responsible government Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
- Colony of New South Wales Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-29
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