Constitution Act 1855 (New South Wales)
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The Constitution Act 1855 (New South Wales) was the foundational statute that first established responsible self-government and a bicameral parliament in the Colony of New South Wales.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Constitution Act 1855 (New South Wales) canonical | 1 |
| colonial constitution of New South Wales | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution Act 1855 (New South Wales) Context triple: [Constitution Act 1902 (New South Wales), consolidated, Constitution Act 1855 (New South Wales)]
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Constitution Act 1902 (New South Wales)
The Constitution Act 1902 (New South Wales) is the principal statute that establishes and regulates the structure, powers, and functioning of the state government and Parliament of New South Wales, Australia.
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B.
New South Wales Constitution and standing orders of the Legislative Assembly
The New South Wales Constitution and standing orders of the Legislative Assembly form the primary legal and procedural framework governing the powers, functions, and operations of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and its presiding officers.
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C.
Australia Act 1986
The Australia Act 1986 is a landmark statute that severed the remaining constitutional links between Australia and the United Kingdom, granting Australia full legal independence in its domestic and external affairs.
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D.
Constitution of Queensland
The Constitution of Queensland is the fundamental legal document that outlines the structure, powers, and functions of the state government of Queensland, Australia.
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E.
Administration of Justice Act
The Administration of Justice Act was one of the British "Intolerable Acts" of 1774 that altered legal procedures in the American colonies, contributing to rising colonial resentment before the American Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution Act 1855 (New South Wales) Target entity description: The Constitution Act 1855 (New South Wales) was the foundational statute that first established responsible self-government and a bicameral parliament in the Colony of New South Wales.
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A.
Constitution Act 1902 (New South Wales)
The Constitution Act 1902 (New South Wales) is the principal statute that establishes and regulates the structure, powers, and functioning of the state government and Parliament of New South Wales, Australia.
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B.
New South Wales Constitution and standing orders of the Legislative Assembly
The New South Wales Constitution and standing orders of the Legislative Assembly form the primary legal and procedural framework governing the powers, functions, and operations of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and its presiding officers.
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C.
Australia Act 1986
The Australia Act 1986 is a landmark statute that severed the remaining constitutional links between Australia and the United Kingdom, granting Australia full legal independence in its domestic and external affairs.
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D.
Constitution of Queensland
The Constitution of Queensland is the fundamental legal document that outlines the structure, powers, and functions of the state government of Queensland, Australia.
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E.
Administration of Justice Act
The Administration of Justice Act was one of the British "Intolerable Acts" of 1774 that altered legal procedures in the American colonies, contributing to rising colonial resentment before the American Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament
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constitutional statute ⓘ foundational law ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Government of New South Wales
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surface form:
colonial government of New South Wales
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| country |
New South Wales
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surface form:
Colony of New South Wales
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| createdBody |
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
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surface form:
Legislative Assembly of New South Wales
New South Wales Legislative Council ⓘ
surface form:
Legislative Council of New South Wales
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| defined |
powers of the colonial legislature of New South Wales
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relationship between the Governor and the colonial ministry ⓘ structure of the Parliament of New South Wales ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| established |
bicameral legislature in New South Wales
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responsible government in New South Wales ⓘ |
| governed | constitutional arrangements of New South Wales prior to Australian Federation ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
first comprehensive constitutional framework for New South Wales
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key step in the development of self-government in Australia ⓘ |
| influenced |
drafting of subsequent New South Wales Constitution Acts
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later constitutional developments in New South Wales ⓘ |
| inForceInPeriod | late 19th century New South Wales ⓘ |
| introducedPrinciple |
parliamentary control over colonial finances
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responsible ministry to the lower house ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New South Wales ⓘ |
| legalForm | statute ⓘ |
| legalStatus | colonial constitution ⓘ |
| partOf |
constitutional history of Australia
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constitutional history of New South Wales ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish a bicameral parliament in New South Wales
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to establish responsible self-government in New South Wales ⓘ |
| replaced | earlier partially representative institutions in New South Wales ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
executive responsibility
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legislative powers of the colony ⓘ parliamentary structure ⓘ |
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Subject: Constitution Act 1855 (New South Wales) Description of subject: The Constitution Act 1855 (New South Wales) was the foundational statute that first established responsible self-government and a bicameral parliament in the Colony of New South Wales.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Legislative Council of New South Wales (unicameral)
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constitutionalForm
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Constitution Act 1855 (New South Wales)
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this entity surface form:
colonial constitution of New South Wales