Corporate Body
Colony of New South Wales (1788 - 1901)
- From
- 1788
- To
- 1901
- Functions
- Regulatory Body
Summary
The Colony of New South Wales (1788 - 1901) refers to the colonial government established on the east coast of Australia in 1788. Beginning as a convict colony of Britain it gained responsible government in 1855. From this point on the Colony of New South Wales (1788 - 1901) had its own Legislative Council, Legislative Assembly, and Judiciary. The establishment of a relatively independent colonial government led to the establishment of colonial departments and agencies that fulfilled scientific and engineering functions in a range of fields including agriculture, public health, and mining. In 1901 Australia Federated and the Colony of New South Wales (1788 - 1901) became the State of New South Wales (1901 - ).
Related entries
Timeline
1788 - 1901 Colony of New South Wales
1901 - State of New South Wales
Subordinate
Published resources
Resource Sections
- 'History of democracy in NSW', in Parliament of New South Wales, State of New South Wales, 27 October 2014. https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/about/historyofdemocracy/pages/history-of-democracy-in-nsw.aspx. Details
- Laurent, Nicola, 'Colony of New South Wales (1788 - 1901)', in Find and Connect, eScholarship Research Centre, 24 July 2015. https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/nsw/biogs/NE01697b.htm. Details
Elizabeth Daniels
Created: 10 January 2020