History

Who was the first prime minister?

Booha - Cobar, NSW

How many national electoral systems have we had in Australia? Currently we use a Preferential System, right? So, have we always used this or not?

The Razzle - Geraldton, WA

What is federation?

Sarah - Geelong, VIC

Why was Whitlam sacked and not just a double dissolution called?

Tom - Bonnells Bay, NSW

How did the general public show support for Federation?

Madeleine - Frankston, VIC

How did Australia become a democracy?

Margaret - Adelaide, SA

Please explain the Magna Carta

Joshua - Planet Earth

How long did it take from when the first sod (soil) was turned until Parliament House was completed and opened?

Gracie - Mooroopna, VIC

Who established the Government? Why was the Government established?

Connor - Adelaide, SA

How has Australian politics changed since federation in 1901?

Erin - Planet Earth

Do you have statistics about the history of the parliament showing, by year, how many bills were introduced and passed?

Mark - Melbourne, VIC

Who was the oldest Prime Minister?

Chris - Kensington, SA

Who is the longest serving Prime Minister?

Jaylen - Pinnaroo, SA

Who is the youngest Prime Minister?

Angel - Pinnaroo, SA

Who came up with Australia's form of government?

Devon - Adelaide, SA

How many Australians read the constitution before the referendums prior to federation?

Gerard - Howard, QLD

When was the last time the Parliament (consisting of the monarch, a Senate, and a House of Representatives) had a session?

Graeme - Melbourne, VIC

Did any women contribute to the Constitution or was it mainly aimed at men at the time it was written?

Grace and Abby - Adelaide, SA

Where was parliament held from 1901 - 1927?

James - Sydney, NSW

Why are the two chambers in Parliament House called the Senate and the House of Representatives?

RandomDolphin5 - Melbourne, VIC

What were the arguments for and against federation?

Stephen - Belmont, WA

Were any other Prime Ministers sacked apart from Whitlam?

TurtlesRule - Endeavour Hills, VIC

Who created Australia's Coat of Arms after the unification of the states and why? What do the symbols represent?

Keirra - Adelaide, SA

What is the longest speech ever given in Parliament, and what was it about?

Dorothy - Canberra, ACT

What was the composition of the first Australian Senate?

Oscar - Shellharbour, NSW

Regarding the question of MPs ancestry how many MPs of the original parliament were born in Australia

Michael - Sale, VIC

Queen Victoria signed the Australian Constitution Act in July 1900. So why weren't we officially Australia then? What did the proclamation do?

Veronica - Australia

What were the triggers for an increase of Senators in 1948, 1974 and 1983?

Hayley - Canberra, ACT

Which party formed Australia's first government?

Tracey - Girrawheen, WA

What was the first law made by the Australian Parliament?

Nicole - Caroline Springs, VIC

Explain why MPs speak with a piece of paper over their heads.

Saira - Auburn, NSW

How many electorates were there in the first election?

Ethan - South Brighton, SA

Why was Parliament House built in Canberra?

Chayse - Cocos Island, WA

Could the dismissal occur again or have changes been made to stop the government being sacked by an unelected executive?

Andrew - Cashmere, QLD

Who was involved in the first parliament?

Percival - Bunbury, WA

Has a senator or a member ever been expelled from Parliament?

Pixie - Port Fairy, Vic

How did Federation affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

Phoebe - Victoria

How many politicians have served since federation? How many in the house of reps and how many in the senate?

David - Macarthur, NSW

Why is Australia a part of the commonwealth?

Caylia - Bendigo, VIC

When did Indigenous Australians and other people of colour get the right to become members of the Australian Parliament?

Emma - Bendigo, VIC

Has there ever been years when Parliament could not hold meetings? What happened?

Vincent - Sydney, NSW

Have we always had Liberal and Labor as the major parties?

Dan - Duffy, ACT