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== Parliament of Victoria ==
... one of the things of the KellyGang story
== Importance of the Parliament ==
English Parliamentary democracy was well established in Victoria by at least the late 1860s.
The parliament is made up of the Legislative Assembly, which was elected by most adult males and the upper house or Legislative Council which was elected by land owners.
The newspapers reported on the doings of politics with some vigour. See example ([[Alexandra Times at KellyGang 2/6/1868 (2)|Alexandra2/6/1868]])
Building Parliament House ([[Australian Town and Country Journal at KellyGang15/6/1872 (2)|T&C15/6/1872]])
== Role of the Parliament in the story of the KellyGang ==
During the time of the '''KellyGang''' there was considerable political tension. The Berry Government (Radical Party) came to power with a mandate to support selectors but as its term continued things did not get better. The Parliament was used as a forum for criticism directed against land and cattle thieves, the Irish and Catholics. The Constiutional Party - the conservatives opposed the Royal Commission.
In response to the murder of Sgt [[Kennedy Sgt|Kennedy]] and Const [[Lonigan|Lonigan]] and [[Scanlon|Scanlon]] at Stringybark Creek on 26/10/1878 by the [[../K_kellys/K_KellyGang.html|'''KellyGang''']] Parliament passed the Felons Apprehension Act on 30/10/[[ev78-10--4Mansfield Murders|1878]].
The Act was in operation at the time of the Glenrowan siege according to [[Hare|Sup Hare]]. He explained that it became inoperative as soon as Parliament dissolved. The Governor gave the dissolution on the Saturday, and on the Monday morning the outlaws were shot; it was in operation up to that Saturday morning, and directly the House dissolved that Act expired. ([[Royal Commission report day 8 page 4|RC1485]])
Call for a Royal Commission ([[The Argus at KellyGang 26/11/1880|Argus26/11/80]])
== Election ==
Where were the polling places ([[The Argus at KellyGang 29/8/1867|Argus29/8/67]])
Parliament was dissolved on 9/6/1876
Parliament was dissolved and an election was called on 28/6/1880 ([[The Melbourne Daily Telegragh (7)|MDTel29/6/1880]])
Parliament was porogued in April 1883
== After the Royal Commission ==
After the report was made public the issues raised were discussed in Parliament. ([[The Argus at KellyGang 16/11/1881|Argus16/11/81]])
Request that report of the inquiry about [[James Wallace|James Wallace]] be tabled in Parliament ([[The Argus at KellyGang 15/12/1881|Argus15/12/81]])
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