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 |yob=1856
 |dod=7 October
 |yod=1919
 |birthplace=Fitzroy, Victoria
 |party=Protectionist Party
 |wife=Pattie Deakin
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'''Alfred Deakin''' was [[Australia|Australia's]] second [[Prime Minister]], and one of two Australian Prime Ministers to hold the office three times.

Like his predecessor, Deakin held political office prior to [[Federation]], although in this case in [[Victoria]].
He also travelled with [[Edmund Barton|Barton]] to [[London]] to oversee the passage of the ''[[Commonwealth Constitution Bill]]'' through the British parliament.

During Barton's term as Prime Minister, Deakin held the office of [[Attorney General]].

== Source ==
* National Museum of Australia, [http://www.nma.gov.au/education/school_resources/websites_and_interactives/primeministers/alfred_deakin/ Alfred Deakin]

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