The Australasian Federation Conference

The Australasian Federation Conference, Melbourne, February 1890, at which the parliaments of all the colonies were represented, including New Zealand.

Standing: The Hon AI Clark MP (Tasmania); Captain Russell MP, Colonial Secretary (New Zealand); Sir Samuel Griffith KCMG, MP (Queensland); Sir Henry Parkes KCMG, MP (New South Wales); The Hon T Playford MP (South Australia); The Hon Alfred Deakin MP, Chief Secretary (Victoria); The Hon Stafford Bird MP, Treasurer (Tasmania); Mr GH Jenkins, Secretary to the Conference.

Seated: The Hon William McMillan, Colonial Treasurer (New South Wales); Sir John Hall KCMG, MP (New Zealand); The Hon JM Macrossan MP, Colonial Secretary (Queensland); The Hon Duncan Gillies MP, Premier of Victoria and Chairman of the Conference; The Hon Sir John Cockburn MP (South Australia); Sir James Lee-Steere MP, Speaker (Western Australia).