 In March 1891, the first National Australian Convention was convened in Sydney, New South Wales to consider a draft constitution for the Commonwealth of Australia.The Queensland Premier, Sir Samuel Griffith, had taken "Lucinda" to Sydney and, on being elected chairman of the Constitutional Committee, made the yacht available.Between 27 and 29 March, Griffith, the South Australian Charles Kingston and Sir Edmund Barton from New South Wales finalised the draft constitution while cruising on the Hawkesbury River.