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.
In Australia, the first Prime Minister was appointed following Federation in 1901. This was Edmund Barton.
Australia's federation occurred on 1 January 1901.Prior to 1901, Australia was made up of six self-governing colonies; New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania. On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies was achieved and the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed. Australia's first Governor-General, John Hope, made the proclamation at Centennial Park in Sydney. Australia's first Prime Minister was Edmund Barton.
This is a trick question - there were no prime minsters of Australia in the 1800's. indeed Australia did not have a prime minsiter, as federation did not occur till 1901. therefore, the first prime minister came to power in 1901 - that being Sir Edmund barton.
Kevin Rudd was Prime Minister of Australia in 2009.
If your question means how many prime ministers does Australia have at one time, then the answer is only one.If it refers to how many Prime Ministers Australia has had since Federation, then the answer is 32 as of 2012. 31 men and one woman have held the office of Prime Minister at some stage, but several of them have held office more than once, serving after a break. Therefore, there have been 27 different people who served as Prime Minister.Julia Gillard is the 32nd Prime Minister, but the 27th different Prime Minister.
No-one. Australia was not yet a nation, but only a collection of different colonies. Federation occurred in 1901, but before that there were no prime ministers.
Australia did not have a Prime Minister until federation in 1901. There was no Prime Minister in 1870.
Australia did not have a Prime Minister until Federation in 1901 when all the states of Australia united.
In Australia, the first Prime Minister was appointed following Federation in 1901. This was Edmund Barton.
The office of Prime Minister was not established in Australia until Federation, in 1901.
There wasn't one. The telephone was invented before Australia's Federation, which was in 1901. there was no prime Minister prior to Federation.
No. Sir Charles Hotham was not one of Australia's Prime Ministers. He was Governor of Victoria from 1854-1855, long before Federation and therefore before Australia had its first Prime Minister.
Australia's federation occurred on 1 January 1901.Prior to 1901, Australia was made up of six self-governing colonies; New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania. On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies was achieved and the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed. Australia's first Governor-General, John Hope, made the proclamation at Centennial Park in Sydney. Australia's first Prime Minister was Edmund Barton.
Edmund Barton was the Prime Minister at the time of World War because in the year of federation Edmund Barton was elected first Prime Minister of Australia and that was the time of WW.
There was no prime minister of Australia until federation in 1901.Also,prime ministers do not rule anything,they are the the elected leaders of the elected government and as such are answerable to that government and the people.
This is a trick question - there were no prime minsters of Australia in the 1800's. indeed Australia did not have a prime minsiter, as federation did not occur till 1901. therefore, the first prime minister came to power in 1901 - that being Sir Edmund barton.
Australia has a Prime Minister, not a president. Australia is a Constitutional Monarchy, not a Republic. In 2011, Australia's Prime Minister is Julia Gillard and the Deputy Prime Minister is Wayne Swan.