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There was no single political leader in Australia before 191, as there was no country of Australia prior to 1901. The continent of Australia was divided into colonies, each led by a premier or, prior to that, a governor. It was not until 1 January 1901, when the six colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania came together under a single federal government in an act known as Federation, that the nation known as the Commonwealth of Australia was formed, and a Prime Minister chosen to lead it.

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