Historedia
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Constitution Royal Assent

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

The Legislative Council drafted a new constitution for the colony, which gained Royal Assent in 1855, establishing an elected parliament.

The Legislative Council of Van Diemen's Land drafted a new constitution that gained Royal Assent in 1855. This act established an elected parliament in the colony, laying the groundwork for the newly elected bicameral parliament that sat for the first time in 1856.

Sources

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

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