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Peter Lalor was famous because he led the miners in the Eureka Stockade.
Due to the deplorable conditions on the goldfields, and the lack of miners' rights and representation in government, Lalor was unofficially "elected" on 30 November 1854 to be a more militant leader and voice for the diggers.
Lalor led the rebellion that later became known as the Eureka Stockade, during which 22 diggers and 5 troopers died. Despite its apparent failure, though, the Eureka Stockade gained the attention of the Government. A Commission of Enquiry followed and changes were made. These included abolishing the monthly gold licences, which were replaced by a much more affordable annual miner's licence. There were fewer troopers on the goldfields, and intrusive spot-checks ceased.
Legislative Council was expanded to allow representation to the major goldfields. Peter Lalor and another representative, John Basson Humffray, were elected for Ballarat. Later, Lalor was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria. For these reasons, the Eureka Stockade is regarded by many as the birthplace of Australian Democracy.
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Why was Peter Lalor so significant?
He was the leader of the miners and he was totes cool
Why was the eureka stockade important to Australia's history?
i think its important to history because its telling us all about peter lalor and i like history its my fav school thing so we should talk about history every time! dont you like history? i do its always going to be my fav.
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How peter lalor changed the gold rush at that era?
He objected to the goldminer's expensive license fee, and wanted the miner's suffrage to end. That mean's he wanted voting rights for them. So he organized a rally that turned into an armed revolt. The revolt was crushed. Peter Lalor himself was badly injured and went into hiding. But his objectives were won, eventually, because of these actions.
Why wasnt peter lalor a hero?
well because he was the leader of the fight and got shoot and the bluet made his arm effected a got it chopped off so he wasn't a hero : )
Why was Peter Lalors arm amputated?
yes peter lalor got shot in the shoulder no blood could get through so they amputated it.
Why was phar lap so important to Australian history?
Because Phar Lap was lifting Australia's spirit when they had a great depression. And eventually Australia currently was requires a hero, so Phar Lap was so important to Australia
Why is the war in the pacific so important in Australian history?
Its because Australia is in the Pacific, so its important for them.
Why is wool so important to Australia?
Because Australia is the leading supplier of wool in the world so it is important as a source of income for Australian people.
Why is Kalgoorlie so important in Australia?
Kalgoorlie is a major gold-mining centre, the largest in Australia.
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Who made Australia a democracy?
Australia nearly always was headed for a democratic system as it was the offshoot of the British political system. It was not so much a case of who but when Australia would be fully democratic with self determination. Whilst the above is correct, true democracy first came to Australia with the miners' uprising known as the Eureka Stockade. The battle of the Eureka Stockade failed in its immediate objective to gain more rights for miners, but it gained the attention of the Government. A Commission of Enquiry was conducted and changes were implemented. One of the changes was that the Legislative Council was expanded to allow representation to the major goldfields, with Peter Lalor, a key figure in the Eureka uprising, being elected for Ballarat, along with another representative, John Basson Humffray. Later, Lalor was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria. For these reasons, the Eureka Stockade is regarded by many as the birthplace of Australian Democracy.
