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Edmund Barton was not elected Prime minister - he was appointed.
Barton was the most vigorous federalist in the largest state (New South Wales), so he was appointed Prime Minister, although this was only after some negotiations with the newly elected Governor-General, Lord Hopetoun, who initially invited Sir William Lyne, the Premier of New South Wales, to form a government.
Barton was appointed Prime Minister as of 1 January 1901.
The inaugural (first) federal elections, in which the Australian public elected Barton and his cabinet, were held on 29 and 30 March 1901, which was just after Federation. None of the parties won a clear majority, but Barton's Protectionist Party won 31 of the 75 seats, which was more than any other party won.
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What did Edmund barton do when he became prime minista?
Worked like a good pm should
Where did sir Edmund barton work?
Edmund Barton was a Barrister and a politician in the NSW government until he became PM. After his Primeministership he was appointed as a high court judge.
Was Edmund Barton a successful PM?
yes he was
Where was Edmund Barton elected PM?
he was elected in Sydney
What jobs did sir Edmund Barton have before being pm?
Politics
Who was Edmund?
Edmond Barton was the Prime Minister of Australia. Yet he was the first Pm.
What did Edmund barton do to contribute to federation?
(he was our first pm and he carried around a gun
When was Edmund barton first pm?
Edmund Barton was the first prime minister of Australia and started being prime minister in 1901 and stopped being prime minister in 1903
What did Sir Edmund Barton do as pm?
I have absolutely no idea,dont noHave not got a clue
What happened to Edmund Barton after he retired?
Barton became a GCMG (Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George) in 1902 He then resigned as PM in September 1903.Shortly after this he was appointed to the High Court of Australia where he spent the next 17 years interpreting the constitution he helped frame. Edmund Barton died suddenly of heart failure in January of 1920, at the age of 70, at Medlow Bath in the Blue Mountains.
Facts about Edmund Barton?
Please add more, 1. he was Aussie's first Pm 2. he was elated to bush poet, banjo patterson :):):):) hope it helped!
Who was the first chief justice of Australia?
Sir Samuel Griffiths was the first CJ and sat in the first high court with Sir Edmund Barton (also first PM) and Richard O'Connor.
