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Online exhibitions - Constitutional Centre of Western Australia

A range of online exhibitions and resources outlining the history and the key people behind the Constitution.

The Constitutional Centre of Western Australia offers a range of resources for students ranging from school visits, loan boxes and online information on the State's Governors and Premiers, the story of the Federation, the history of our Constitution and information on the Centenary of Women's Suffrage.

Governors-STIRLING, Captain Sir James 1828-1839

Governors

Find out about Western Australia's past and present Governors.
Premiers-FORREST, Sir John 1890 December 29 - 1901 February 14

Premiers

Find out about our past and present Premiers.
Vigilant colonial customs officers at Her Majesty's customs station, Wahgunyah, Victoria in the 1890s. Melbourne University Archives

A nation at last

Six States joined together to form a new nation. This is the story of Federation.
Constitution Act 1889. The Constitution Act 1889 set up a system of parliamentary self government in the colony. It is the founding document of the bicameral Parliament of Western Australia.

Our constitution

Our journey towards our new political and constitutional system.
Magazine masthead Courtesy of The Women's Service Guild

A Vote of her own

Celebrating a Centenary of Women's Suffrage.
SIR SAMUEL WALKER GRIFFITH (1845 - 1920)

Drafters of the Constitution

Meet those responsible for drafting our Constitution.
Page reviewed 19 September 2019

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present.

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