He was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in 1894 , and represented Victoria at the Australasian Federal Convention , where he helped draft the new federal constitution .
Higgins came to public attention as a prominent supporter of Irish Home Rule .
Higgins was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in 1894 , and represented Victoria at the Australasian Federal Convention , where Higgins helped draft the new federal constitution .
Higgins came to public attention as a prominent supporter of Irish Home Rule .