Historedia
Person

Sir William Denison

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1850–1856

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir William Denison, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Australian Colonies granted self-governing status

    1850–1856

    Role: Governor of New South Wales

    1. 1850 · Parliament of the United KingdomAustralian Constitutions Act 1850

      The Act established Victoria and altered New South Wales' constitution, providing frameworks for responsible government in other colonies.

    2. 1855 · United KingdomGrant of Self-Governing Status

      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.

    3. 6 June 1856 · New South WalesResponsible Government in New South Wales

      Responsible government was achieved in New South Wales on 6 June 1856, with Donaldson as first Colonial Secretary.

Sources

  1. Colony of New South Wales Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-29