What was Deakin's role in the drafting of the federal constitution?
He was a delegate and served on the committee
He was a critic
He had no role
He was an opponent
Answer
Alfred Deakin served as a delegate at the Constitutional Conventions in 1891 and 1897 and was on the committee that drafted the federal constitution. He was a key figure in the Australian Federation movement and helped to shape the document that would create the Commonwealth of Australia.
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