| Edmund Barton | |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | Alfred Deakin |
| Term of office 24 September 1903 - 27 April 1904 | |
| Born | 18 January 1846 Glebe, New South Wales |
| Died | 7 January 1920 |
| Spouse | Jean Barton |
The Rt Hon. Sir Edmund Barton was the first Prime Minister of Australia, and had been in politics in the New South Wales colonial parliament and involved with the Federal Convention which led to the federation of the Australian colonies.
Barton also led a delegation to London to oversee the passage of the Constitution Bill through the British Parliament, which became Australia's constitution.
Sources
- National Museum of Australia Edmond Barton
| Australian Prime Ministers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Barton (1901) Alfred Deakin (1903, 1905, and 1909) |
Stanley Bruce (1923) James Scullin (1929) |
Francis Forde (1945) Joseph Chifley (1945) |
Malcolm Fraser (1975) Robert Hawke (1983) |