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Grant of Self-Government

When
1855
Where
Van Diemen's Land
Part of
Van Diemen's Land separated from New South Wales and granted self-government

Van Diemen's Land was granted responsible self-government with its own elected representative and parliament following the Australian Constitutions Act 1850.

The Australian Constitutions Act 1850 granted responsible self-government to Van Diemen's Land, along with other Australian colonies. This allowed the colony to establish its own elected representative and parliament, marking a significant administrative shift from its previous status.

Sources

  1. Van Diemen's Land Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  2. Tasmania Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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