Corporate Body

Colony of Western Australia (1829 - 1901)

From
1829
To
1901
Functions
Regulatory Body
Alternative Names
  • Swan River Colony (Former name, 1829 - c. 1832)

Summary

The Colony of Western Australia was established as an official British colony in 1829. The colony was overseen by a Governor, gaining responsible self-governance from Britain in 1890 and becoming a state of Australia in 1901. Multiple indigenous nations and communities live with and manage the land Europeans refer to as Western Australia. This relationship extends far beyond 1829 and continues into the present and future.

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 1829 - 1901 Colony of Western Australia
       1901 - State of Western Australia

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