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Australia's
Prime Ministers
1904 to 1909
| Name | George Reid |
| Term of Office | 18/8/1904 - 5/7/1905 |
| Party | Free Trade |
| Born | Scotland 1845 |
| Education | Melbourne and Sydney |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Notes | 1879 Elected
to NSW Parliament 1894-1899 Premier & Treasurer Moved to federal politics, became Prime Minister leading coalition of Free Traders & Protectionist (Liberal) parties. He remained as Leader of the Opposition until his resignation 1908. 1910 Became first Australian High Commissioner in London 1916 retired. Elected to British House of Commons. Died 1918. |
| Name | Alfred Deakin |
| Term of Office | 5/7/1905 - 13/11/1908 |
| Party | Liberal |
| Born | Melbourne 1856 |
| Education | Melbourne Grammar, Melbourne University |
| Profession | Lawyer, writer |
| Notes | In
his second term as Prime Minister, his progressive government
introduced old age pensions & a minimum wage, established
Australian navy, introduced compulsory military training 1907. 1908 Lost election |
| Name | Andrew Fisher |
| Term of Office | 13/11/1908 - 2/6/1909 |
| Party | Labor |
| Born | Scotland 1862 |
| Education | Scotland |
| Profession | Miner |
| Notes | Before
he migrated to Gympie, Queensland, he was secretary of the miners'
union in Ayrshire (Scotland) from age17. 1885 President of Gympie branch of miners' union . 1893 Queensland Parliament, Minister for Railways and Public Works 1901 Federal Parliament Minister for Trade & Customs in Watson government, then succeeded Watson as Leader of the party. 1908 Deakin lost election, & Fisher became Prime Minister, serving also as Treasurer. |
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