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Sir Edmund "Toby" Barton GCMG KC (18 January 1849 – 7 January 1920) was an Australian statesman, barrister and jurist who served as the first prime minister of Australia from 1901 to 1903.
Sir Edmund Barton was a statesman who guided the Australian federation movement to a successful conclusion and became the first prime minister of the resulting commonwealth in 1901. Barton in 1879 entered the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, where he served as speaker (1883–87); he was.
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- 1 January 1901 to 24 September 1903. Edmund Barton became Australia’s first Prime Minister on New Year’s Day 1901, at a huge public ceremony in Centennial Park in Sydney.
- Barton's early years. Edmund Barton was born in Glebe, New South Wales, on 18 January 1849. He was one of the nine surviving children of William Barton and Mary Louise Whydah, English immigrants who arrived in Australia in 1827.
- Colonial politics. Barton entered New South Wales colonial politics in 1877, standing unsuccessfully as a candidate for the University seat in the Legislative Assembly, but winning the seat in 1879.
- Barton at federal conventions. Barton attended the Australasian Federal Convention in Sydney in March 1891 as a delegate for New South Wales, and was a member of the constitution committee.
Learn about Edmund Barton, the lawyer and politician who led Australia from 1901 to 1903. Find out his achievements, interests, awards and legacy as one of the founders of the nation.
Sir Edmund (Toby) Barton (1849-1920), federationist, first prime minister and judge, was born on 18 January 1849 at Glebe, Sydney, third son and youngest child of William Barton and his wife Mary Louisa, née Whydah; his eldest brother was George Burnett Barton.
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Edmund Barton was a leading advocate of the colonies federating to become one nation. Barton was inspired by Henry Parkes’ speech at Tenterfield on 24 October 1889 and by Tasmanian lawyer and politician Andrew Inglis Clark.
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Learn about the life and career of Edmund Barton, the first Prime Minister of Australia, from 1901 to 1903. Find out his personal profile, political achievements, honours and more.
