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“Women have a contribution to make to the life of the nation which only they can make,” said Millicent Preston Stanley (pictured) the first female parliamentarian in New South Wales. Millicent ...
This article first appeared in The House in Review – the official blog of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. You can follow the Budget Estimates process, and other activities of the ...
Parliament isn't all debating and disagreements - watch to find out how these members from different sides of politics also work together from across the aisles. The panel discussion covers the ...
This week the Legislative Assembly meets for the first time in 2021. The Legislative Assembly or Lower House is decorated in green and forms one half of our two house Parliament! What Does The ...
On 4 February 1954, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II attended the Opening of Parliament in New South Wales. The Queen’s attendance at this event marked not only the first time a reigning monarch ...
What better way to open 2021 than with an anniversary. Edmund Barton was born 172 years ago this January and his legacy in our democracy still looms large. Edmund Barton began his life in ...
Each year our doors open to thousands of students. During the pandemic our weekly tours for schools and the public have been put on hold. Never fear, we’ve put together some of our best resources ...
While parliamentary committees almost 200 years old in NSW, don’t worry – you’re not the only one who is unsure what they do. The Parliament appoints committees made up of members (those not ...
Did you know that New South Wales Parliament is the oldest Parliament in Australia? In 1823 British legislation created a Legislative Council in New South Wales to assist the Governor in the ...
Parliament of New South Wales - The History of NSW Democracy
