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Edmund Barton
Sir Edmund Barton, GCMG, KC (18 January 1849 – 7 January 1920), Australian politician and judge, was the first Prime Minister of Australia and a founding justice of the High Court of Australia.
Barton's greatest contribution to Australian history was his management of the federation movement...
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Prime Minister of Australia
The Prime Minister of Australia is the head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. The office of Prime Minister is, in practice, the most powerful political office in Australia....
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- Sep 24, 1903
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- Jan 1, 1901
Member of the Australian Parliament
An Australian Federal MP is a member of the Australian House of Representatives.Please use this title instead of the more general "Member of Parliament".
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- Sep 30, 1903
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- Mar 29, 1901
