What caused the joint sitting of parliament in 1974?
Опубликовано: 14 Июль 2026
на канале: Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
на канале: Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
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On August 6th, 1974, a historic joint sitting between the Australian House of Representatives and the Senate chambers took place in Parliament House. It was the first and, to this day, the only joint sitting ever held for federal parliament. These are the steps that led to this moment.
Picture: Historic Joint Sitting, House of Representatives Chamber, 1974. Courtesy the National Archives, A6180, 7/8/74/49
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