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Edmund Barton Former Prime Minister of Australia: Creating a nation requires the will of the people!

Edmund Barton Former Prime Minister of Australia: Creating a nation requires the will of the people!

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Sir Edmund "Toby" Barton, GCMG, KC was an Australian politician and judge who served as the first Prime Minister of Australia, in office from 1901 to 1903. He resigned to become a founding member of the High Court of Australia, where he served until his death.
Edmund Barton
index
Chapter 1: Edmund Barton
1.1 Childhood and education
1.2 Sporting activities
Chapter 2: New South Wales politics
Chapter 3: Campaign for federation
3.1 Attorney-General for the second time
3.2 Australian Federal Convention and Referendum
Chapter 4: Prime Minister (1901-1903)
4.1 Caretaker ministry and first election
4.2 Domestic policy
4.3 External affairs
4.4 Retirement
Chapter 5: High Court (1903-1920)
5.1 Court dynamics
5.2 Notable cases
Chapter 6: Death and family
6.1 Honours
Chapter 7: Barton Government
7.1 First Cabinet
7.2 First Election: Protectionists v Free Traders
7.3 First Parliament
7.4 Immigration
7.5 Tariffs
7.5 Foreign Policy and defence
Chapter 8: Barton's resignation
Chapter 9: Hopetoun Blunder
Chapter 10: Protectionist Party

Book information

ISBN: 9798507740161
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
Imprint: Independently Published
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 56
Weight: 68g
Height: 203mm
Width: 133mm
Spine width: 3mm