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26 years; from Federation in 1901 until 1927 when the Provisional Parliament House was opened in Canberra.
Parliament sat in melbourne form 1901 until 1927 when it relocated to Canberra.
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Why was the first Parliament in Melbourne?
The first Australian Federal Parliament met in Melbourne because Melbourne was the only city with a building large enough to house the Parliament. This was the Royal Exhibition Building, and it was where the Federal parliament met until Parliament House was opened in Canberra in 1927.
Where did Australia's Federal Parliament meet before the construction of Canberra?
Prior to the construction of the Australian Parliament House, the Federal Parliament met in Melbourne, capital city of Victoria, for the simple reason that it was the only city with a building large enough to house the parliament.
On which street is Melbourne's Parliament House located in?
Melbourne's Parliament House lies at the intersection of Bourke Street and Spring Street.
Who is the local member of Parliament for Melbourne?
The local member for melbourne to the commonwealth parliament is Adam Bandt MP, a member of the Greens party.
In which city did the Australian Commonwealth Parliament meet before Canberra?
Prior to the construction of the Australian Parliament House, the Federal Parliament met in Melbourne, capital city of Victoria, for the simple reason that it was the only city with a building large enough to house the parliament.
When did the federal Parliament leave Melbourne?
On 9 May 1927, Australia's Federal Parliament moved to Canberra, where it met for the first time in what is now called Old Parliament House.Melbourne was never designed to be the place where the Federal parliament would meet permanently, so once the city of Canberra was built, and the Parliament building completed, Federal Parliament made the move. There is a common misconception that, because Melbourne was the temporary seat of government between Federation (1901) and 1927, that it was also the capital. This was not the case, as it was never officially designated the title of Capital - not even temporarily. Melbourne was the only city with a building large enough to house Parliament.
Why was parliament held in Melbourne prior to Canberra being built?
At Federation, on 1 January 1901, Canberra did not exist as a city or even a town, and it was only surveyed in 1913. The first Australian Parliament following Federation of the states met on 9 May 1901 in the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne. This was because it was the only building in any Australian city that was large enough to house the entire Australian parliament. From 1901 to 1927, Parliament met in Parliament House, Melbourne, which it borrowed from the parliament of the state of Victoria, which also sat in the Exhibition Building.
Where did the Australian Parliament meet between 1901 and 1927?
The first sitting of the Australian Federal Parliament was held in the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne which was the only building large enough to house the 14,000 guests. Melbourne was never Australia's capital - just the temporary seat of power. The Parliament was opened by the Duke of Cornwall and York, later King George V, on 9 May 1901.
What was Australia's first capital city?
Australia has only ever had one capital city, and that is Canberra.After Fedeation in 1901, and until the new Fedal capital could be built, the Australian parliament had to meet in Melbourne, but Melbourne was never Australia's capital city.
How old is the Melbourne parliament house?
125 years
In what city was federal parliament first situated?
Australian Federal Parliament first met in Melbourne, because that was the only city with a building large enough to hold the Parliament. Melbourne was never actually Australia's capital.
Did sydney used to be the capital?
No. Australia has only ever had one capital city, and that was and is Canberra. Sydney, although the largest city, has only ever been capital of New South Wales. The site of Canberra was identified in 1908, seven years after Federation, but until the city was actually built, the Federal Parliament had to meet in Melbourne. For this reason, some people incorrectly believe that Australia's first capital city was Melbourne. It was not.
