A Blended House The Legislative Council Of Victoria 1851-1856
Education & Reference Biography & Memoir History
Ray Wright’s A Blended House explores the turbulent birth of Victoria’s Legislative Council between 1851 and 1856, when gold-rush wealth and colonial ambition collided to create Australia’s first semi-democratic parliament. This illustrated reference work maps the rival factions, fiery debates and back-room bargains that shaped the state’s political DNA.
Ideal for collectors of Australian political history, the 2001 paperback surveys key figures, electoral quirks and the push toward responsible government. Wright’s crisp narrative keeps legal jargon light while still satisfying researchers hunting primary-source leads.
The book arrives gently read: covers show light shelf wear yet pages remain crisp, unmarked and free of dog-ears. Clean copy ready for immediate shelf pride or thesis duty.
Add this concise, authoritative title to your antiquarian Australiana stack and trace how Victoria’s bold experiment still echoes in today’s parliamentary chambers.
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