At the time of Australia's federation on 1 January 1901, Melbourne became the seat of government of the federation. The first federal parliament was convened on 9 May 1901 in the Royal Exhibition Building, subsequently moving to the Victorian Parliament House where it was located until 1927, when it was moved to Canberra. The Governor-General of Australia resided at Government House in Melbourne until 1930 and many major national institutions remained in Melbourne well into the twentieth century.
Where was the first federal parliament convened in 1901? The Governor-General of Australia resided at the Government House in Melbourne until what year? Where was the federal parliament moved after 1927? On what date was the first federal parliament convened?