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Site Study: Old Parliament House (Canberra)
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Site Study: Old Parliament House (Canberra) The Old Parliament House (OPH) at Canberra, was the centre of the nation's political life from 1927 to 1988 when it was functioning. It is where the elected politicians pass laws, or legislation, where members discuss urgent motions or matters of public importance. Members can move motions of censure against the government or against individual ministers. During Question Time Members and Senators address questions to ministers and they can also present petitions from their constituents. The World War I postponed the move of Australia's parliament from Melbourne. After the war, the Government decided that it would erect a provisional Parliament building. The OPH (then Parliament House) was opened by the Duke of York. He unveiled a statue of his father, King George V in the King's Hall. The Duke then opened the first federal parliamentary session in Canberra. Britain was then very much the mother...
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