The Australian Commonwealth Bill : observations by Mr. J.H. Symon, Q.C., in reply to Chief Justice Way’s attack upon the delegates and Mr. Chamberlain’s "compromise" as to clause 74.

Symon, Josiah, Sir, 1846-1934

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Title:	The Australian Commonwealth Bill : observations by Mr. J.H. Symon, Q.C., in reply to Chief Justice Way’s attack upon the delegates and Mr. Chamberlain’s "compromise" as to clause 74.
Author:	Symon, Josiah, Sir, 1846-1934
Publisher:	Adelaide : W.K. Thomas & Co., Printers, 1900.
Issue Date:	1900
Abstract:	Library copy in Symon’s pamphlets collection has title corrected by author to read: The Australian Commonwealth Bill : observations by Mr. J.H. Symon, Q.C., in reply to Chief Justice Way’s criticism of the delegates and Mr. Chamberlain’s "compromise" as to clause 74.
Keywords:	Symon, Josiah, Sir, 1846-1934 Archives. Australia. Constitution. Constitutional law Australia. Australia Politics and government 1891-1901.
Description:	Sir Josiah Symon (1846-1934) a South Australian lawyer and member of the Legislative Council from 1881-87, was one of the chief contributors to Federation. He opposed the 1884 Federal council bill on the grounds it would delay or prevent Federation, but became president of the Australasian Federation League in South Australia in 1895 (giving an impassioned speech in favour of federation at the inaugural meeting of the League) and was a member of the 1897-98 Federal Convention, contributing largely to its debates and chairing the judiciary committee. His particular interests were in the parity of the two houses and resolution of deadlocks between them, fair representation of all states, and the establishment of a Federal court of appeal. He took an active part in the referendum campaign in South Australia, speaking with masterful oratory at meetings and publishing a number of pamphlets, some of which indicate his characteristic vigorous refutation of the arguments of opponents. He headed the poll in South Australia for the Senate at the 1901 Commonwealth elections and became leader of the Opposition in the Senate, and attorney-general in 1904-5. Scanned from the original held in Rare Books & Special Collections, Barr Smith Library.
Call number:	Rare Books 342.94 A938o 17
Appears in Collections:	Rare Books: texts

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