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Edmund Barton

Edmund Barton was Australia's first Prime Minister. He also became one of the earliest judges at the country's high court.

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Who succeeded Edmund barton as Australia's prime minister?

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Edmund Barton was born in 1849 and died in 1920 and belonged to the Protectionist Party. Apart from being Australia's first Prime Minister from 1901-1903, he created the Federal Arbitration Court and the High Court of Australia. After he retired from politics, he became a High Court judge. He was succeeded by Alfred Deakin, also a Protectionist.

When did Edmund Barton enter politics?

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Sir Edmund Barton, first Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, was born on 18 January 1849, in Sydney, New South Wales. He was educated at Fort Street High School and Sydney Grammar School, where he was twice dux and school captain. He graduated with first class honours in classics from the University of Sydney, where he also demonstrated considerable skill at cricket. In 1879, Barton successfully stood for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the University of Sydney constituency and in 1882 he became Speaker of the assembly. From 1887 to 1891, and again from 1897 to 1898, Barton sat in the Legislative Council.

Barton was a strong advocate of the federation of the Australian colonies, and he led the federal movement following the death of Sir Henry Parkes. In 1897 he was one of the NSW delegates to the Constitutional Convention which developed a constitution for the proposed federation. As the most vigorous federalist in the largest state, Barton 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 Prime Minister from January 1901 to September 1903. He died on 27 January 1920.

What is Edmund Barton known for?

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Biographies do not list a middle name for Edmund Barton. His childhood nickname was 'Toby', and he has since been referred to as "Edmund Toby Barton", but whether Toby was actually his middle name is unknown.

Which party did Edmund Barton represent when he was prime minister?

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Edmund Barton was born in 1849 and died in 1920 and belonged to the Protectionist Party. Apart from being Australia's first Prime Minister from 1901-1903, he created the Federal Arbitration Court and the High Court of Australia. After he retired from politics, he became a High Court judge.

What is Edmund Bartons Legacy?

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What are facts about Edmund Barton?

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# He was born in Glebe Sydney in 1849 # He went to Sydney grammar school. # He graduated from the university of Sydney with a bachelor of arts in clasics in 1868. # He was admitted to the Bar in NSW on the 21st of December 1871. # In 1883 he became the speaker in the legislative assembly of NSW.

He was the first Australian Prime Minsiter

What were the main features of the weimar constitution?

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The Wiemar constitution featured the following-

  • The president
  • The Chancellor
  • The Reichstag and of course the German public.

The president was elected every 7 years in which the German public would have elected. The chancellor was chosen by the president and needed a majority of support off the reichstag. The reichstag (parliament) was voted for by the German people using proportional representation. The German public were aloud to vote if they were over the age of 20, also then they were able to elect a president every 7 years.

What was Edmund Barton's favorite sport?

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one of the sports Edmund Barton played was criket and he loved playing it.

Where did sir Edmund barton work?

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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.

Why was Edmund barton a significant person in your history?

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Edmund Barton was born in 1849 and died in 1920 and belonged to the Protectionist Party. Apart from being Australia's first Prime Minister from 1901-1903, he created the Federal Arbitration Court and the High Court of Australia. After he retired from politics, he became a High Court judge.

What laws did Edmund barton make when he was prime minister?

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Sir Edmund Barton introduced the Constitution Bill allowed the Australian colonies to become an independent nation. He became the first prime minister of Australia in the year 1901 when the country became a nation.

What is Edmund Barton remembered for?

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Edmund Barton was born in 1849 and died in 1920 and belonged to the Protectionist Party.

Apart from being Australia's first Prime Minister from 1901-1903, he created the Federal Arbitration Court and the High Court of Australia, of which he was a founding justice.

After he retired from politics in 1903, he became a High Court judge.

Incidentally, he was related to one of Australia's greatest bush poets, Banjo Paterson.

When did Edmund Barton Die?

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Sir Edmund Barton died on 7 January 1920 at the age of 70.

Edmund bartons achievements?

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Edmund Barton was born in 1849 and died in 1920 and belonged to the Protectionist Party. Apart from being Australia's first Prime Minister from 1901-1903, he created the Federal Arbitration Court and the High Court of Australia. After he retired from politics, he became a High Court judge.

Who were Sir Edmund Bartons brothers and sister?

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6 sisters 12 brothers and 3 dogs two chickens and a dinosaur

Are there any places named after Edmund Barton?

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Yes; the Canberra suburb of Barton is named after Edmund Barton, as is the Edmund Barton Building (originally the Trade Group Offices),a large office building on the Parliamentary Triangle in the suburb of Barton.