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The First Australian Federal Government
Edmund Barton - 1901-03
Alfred Deakin - 1903-04
Australia's first Federal Government took office on January 1, 1901, preparatory to the first Federal Elections on 29-30 March 1901. The new Protectionist Government, led first by Edmund Barton and then Alfred Deakin, survived in office until April 27, 1904, when the Australian Labor Party briefly took office.
| The Barton Ministry - Protectionist - 1901 |
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| No. | Ministry | Name | Period of Service |
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1 |
Prime Minister |
Barton, Edmund (later Sir) |
1.1.01 - 24.9.03 |
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Minister for External Affairs |
Barton, Edmund (later Sir) |
1.1.01 - 24.9.03 |
2 |
Attorney-General |
Deakin, Alfred |
1.1.01 - 24.9.03 |
3 |
Minister for Home Affairs |
Lyne, Sir William John
Forrest, Sir John |
1.1.01 - 11.8.03
11.8.03 - 24.9.03 |
4 |
Treasurer |
Turner, Sir George |
1.1.01 - 24.9.03 |
5 |
Minister for Trade and Customs |
Kingston, Charles Cameron
Lyne, Sir William John |
1.1.01 - 24.7.03
11.8.03 - 24.9.03 |
6 |
Minister for Defence |
Dickson, Sir James Robert
Forrest, Sir John
Drake, Senator James George |
1.1.01 - 10.1.01 died
17.1.01 - 10.8.03
10.8.03 - 24.9.03 |
7 |
Postmaster-General |
Forrest, Sir John
Drake, Senator James George
Fysh, Sir Philip Oakley |
1.1.01 - 17.1.01
5.2.01 - 10.8.03
10.8.03 - 24.9.03 |
8 |
Vice-President of Executive Council |
O'Connor, Senator Richard Edward |
1.1.01 - 24.9.03 |
9 |
Minister Without Portfolio |
Lewis, Neil Elliott |
1.1.01 - 23.4.01
never elected
to Parliament |
11 |
Minister Without Portfolio |
Fysh, Sir Philip Oakley |
26.4.01 - 10.8.03 |
| The First Deakin Ministry - Protectionist - 1903 |
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| No. | Ministry | Name | Period of Service |
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1 |
Prime Minister |
Deakin, Alfred |
24.9.03 - 27.4.04 |
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Minister for External Affairs |
Deakin, Alfred |
24.9.03 - 27.4.04 |
2 |
Minister for Trade and Customs |
Lyne, Sir William John |
24.9.03 - 27.4.04 |
3 |
Treasurer |
Turner, Sir George |
24.9.03 - 27.4.04 |
4 |
Minister for Home Affairs |
Forrest, Sir John |
24.9.03 - 27.4.04 |
5 |
Attorney-General |
Drake, Senator James George |
24.9.03 - 27.4.04 |
6 |
Postmaster-General |
Fysh, Sir Philip Oakley |
24.9.03 - 27.4.04 |
7 |
Minister for Defence |
Chapman, Austin |
24.9.03 - 27.4.04 |
8 |
Vice-President of Executive Council |
Playford, Senator Thomas |
24.9.03 - 27.4.04 |
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