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Sir Edmund Barton's work in the Australian Political scene played a large role in the formation of the federation of Australia and in the draughting of its constitution.
(he was our first pm and he carried around a gun
To make Australia a better place and a place of federation.
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1849 - Edmund Barton was born in Glebe, Sydney 1868 - Barton graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts (Classics) 1870 - Barton achieved his Master of Arts 1891 - Barton proposed his plan for Federation at the National Australasian Convention 1901 - Barton became Australia's first Prime Minister 1903 - He resigned as Prime Minister and was sworn in as a High Court Judge
In Australia, the first Prime Minister was appointed following Federation in 1901. This was Edmund Barton.
Prior to Federation, there was no Prime Minister. The first Prime Minister of Australia was Edmund Barton, and he took on his position at Federation.
1: He was elected as the Federated Australia's first Prime Minister 2: He was one of the people that supported Federation 3: He became a Sir Edmund Barton.
Being the First Prime Minister and a tireless advocate for Federation.
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The Majority of Australians did support Edmond Barton in his fight for Australian Federation. However he was not a popular leader in political circles.
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