Speaking at a celebration of the bicentenary of the NSW Legislative Council on Sunday, King Charles cast his mind back 200 years ago.
‘Thinking about those times (is) making me wonder what that inaugural handful of members of the New South Wales Legislative Council would make of this Parliament today.
‘And of how this Parliament today and this great state has progressed.
‘Those original council members were, as I understand it, squeezed into the Old Government House, not far from here, and then moved into borrowed rooms in this building.
‘From that vantage point, regardless of their optimism, it was no doubt impossible to imagine what is now the vast and vibrant state of New South Wales, which has evolved and grown,’ he said.
The King added that ‘To reflect on the story of this institution and this date is to see the promise and power of representative democracy.
‘Generations of voices have been brought together for discussion and debate. Grappling with each days’ challenges and…
