From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Parliament House, Darwin
Parliament House, Darwin
Territory law and government. It features Post modern
features.
Construction of Parliament House began in 1990, and
the building was completed in 1994, and officially opened
by the Governor-General of Australia, Bill Hayden on 18
August 1994. Before Parliament House the former North-
ern Territory Legislative Council established in 1948 was
housed in various temporary buildings around Darwin.
After 1974 the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
continued to occupy these buildings and the Government
office blocks until 1990 when they were demolished to
allow commencement of the construction of Parliament
House. From 1990 to the end of 1994, the Assembly tem-
porarily met in the Chan Building.
Parliament House in Darwin
Parliament House in Darwin is Australia’s newest Par- External links
liament Building, it has been the seat of the Northern • Parliament House History
Territory Legislative Assembly since 1994. Parliament • Northern Territory Legislative Assembly website
House is located on State Square in the centre of Darwin, Coordinates: 12°28′00″S 130°50′34″E / 12.4666°S
which is also the administrative centre of the Northern 130.8428°E / -12.4666; 130.8428
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