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Australia and its People › History
Who was Edmund Barton?
- Australia's first Prime Minister, who led the country from Federation in 1901
- The politician who drafted the Australian Constitution
- Australia's first Governor-General
Why this is the correct answer
Edmund Barton had been a leading figure in the federation movement and was chosen to serve as the first Prime Minister until the first federal election was held in March 1901. He later became a justice of the High Court of Australia.