The result of the battle

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A few months later, in March 1855, a Commission which had investigated the situation gave its report to the government. Everything the Commission recommended was done, and all the diggers' demands were met. A law was passed to allow any digger who had a licence to vote. The licence now cost one pound a year, instead of 8 pounds for a year. The powerful position of Gold Commissioner was replaced by a system of wardens.

In 1855, the Ballarat miners had eight representatives in the Victorian Government. Peter Lalor was elected as one of those.