Where was parliament held from 1901 to 1927?
In the time between Federation in 1901 and the opening of Provisional (Old) Parliament House in Canberra in 1927, the Australian Parliament met in the Victorian Parliament House in Melbourne.
When Australia federated – became a nation – in 1901, the new Australian Parliament did not have a permanent home. A site for the new national capital had to be agreed on before a Parliament House could be built. Many potential sites for the national capital were considered before Canberra was chosen in 1913.
Australian Parliament House and Provisional (Old) Parliament House
John Gollings
Australian Parliament House and Provisional (Old) Parliament House
John Gollings
Description
Provisional Parliament House – also known as Old Parliament House – is where Parliament met in Canberra between 1927 and 1988. It is the smaller, white building visible at the bottom of this image. Parliament moved into a new building, Australian Parliament House, in 1988. The new building is roughly 300 metres away from the old building. In the centre of this image, the much larger Australian Parliament House is visible, with its distinctive flag mast and the Australian flag.