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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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What happened to Edmund Barton after he retired?
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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.
What was the name of Edmund bartons wife?
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sir Edmund Barton's wife's name is Jane (Jeanie) Mason Ross.
What was sir Edmund bartons personality?
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Sir Edmund Barton was described as a strong leader. He had a friendly, warm personality that the people of Australia loved and it didn't take long for him to win their hearts.
How old was Edmund barton when he became pm?
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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.
What Edmund Barton's beliefs are?
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To make Australia a better place and a place of federation.
When did Edmund Barton come to Australia?
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Edmund Barton didn't come to Australia, but his parents migrated to Australia from England in 1824.
What awards did Sir Edmund Barton get?
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japans order of rising sun
knight grand cross of St Michael and St George
What are three facts about Edmund Barton?
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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.
What impact did edmund barton have on australia?
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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.
What did Edmund barton achieve?
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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.
