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The '''Rt. Hon. Joseph Cook''' was the first [[Australia|Australia's]] first [[Liberal Party (Australia)|Liberal Party]] [[Prime Minister]], although his party was a different organisation to the present [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]].
The '''Rt. Hon. Joseph Cook''' was the first [[Australia|Australia's]] first [[Liberal Party (Australia)|Liberal Party]] [[Prime Minister]], although his party was a different organisation to the present [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]].
Cook became Prime Minister as a result of the Liberal Party winning the [[31 May]] [[1913]] election by one seat, although the party failed to win a majority in the [[senate]].
Cook became Prime Minister as a result of the Liberal Party winning the 31 May 1913 election by one seat, although the party failed to win a majority in the [[senate]].
When the Senate twice refused to pass a government [[bill]], Cook sought a [[double dissolution]], but the [[Australian Labor Party|Labor Party]] won the subsequent election in both houses.
When the Senate twice refused to pass a government [[bill]], Cook sought a [[double dissolution]], but the [[Australian Labor Party|Labor Party]] won the subsequent election in both houses.