Edmund Barton
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Wikipedia SummarySir Edmund "Toby" Barton was the first prime minister of Australia, serving from 1901 to 1903. He held office as the leader of the Protectionist Party, before resigning in 1903 to become a founding justice of the High Court of Australia, on which he served until his death in 1920. Barton is regarded as a founding father of Australia, a principal leader in the federation of the Australian colonies and a drafter of the Commonwealth Constitution.
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Australia
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- sudca, Austrália
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