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On the 27th of September 1851, in Sydney’s Centennial Park, Surveyor-General Sir Thomas Mitchell and the future first Premier of NSW Sir Stuart Alexander Donaldson stood on their marks, pistols ...
Catch up on ‘The Role of the Attorney General' as part of our new annual series The Edmund Barton Lecture. The event was introduced by the Hon. Jonathan O'Dea MP, Speaker of the NSW Legislative ...
The International Day of Democracy is marked annually on September 15. It is a day to reflect on the state of democracy around the world and an opportunity for us to learn about the development ...
As a resident of New South Wales you are represented by a Member of Parliament (MP) in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (lower house). There are 93 electorates in the state with one MP ...
Catch up on the latest in our 'House Talks' series, A Colonial Divorce: Drawing the Boundaries of NSW. In this fascinating talk, Dr André Brett, historian, researcher and writer, discusses the ...
The NSW Parliament, like many other public spaces, is closed to the public during this lockdown. While you aren’t able to attend our tours and events in person, you can still visit us virtually! ...
Originating in the Westminster system, Question Time is a fundamental function of this system of government steeped in tradition. In a clear demonstration of the concept of responsible ...
Join us behind the scenes at NSW Parliament House to learn about how laws change and how democracy adapts through parliamentary committees. Parliamentary committees are made up of MPs who inquire ...
Firstly, let’s start with the main functions of parliaments: Parliaments are where: Government is formed Laws are made Voters and citizens are represented The government is scrutinised In New ...