Western Australia, was also a representative at the Australasian Federal Convention of 1897. Sir Alexander Matheson, 3rd Baronet, member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 1897 to 1901, was also a member of the Federal Council from 1897 to 1900. The Federal Council was abolished by the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900, section 7. The final meeting of the Federal Council had taken place in January 1899. See also Council of Australian Governments References External links Year Book Australia 1908 Federal Council of Australasia by Alfred Deakin (at University of Sydney Library) Political history of Australia History of Fiji Political history of New Zealand