Edmund Barton

Edmund Barton

Jan 1, 1901

1st Prime Minister and first Governor-General
Lord hopetun became the first Governor-General and Edmund Barton the first Prime Minister. Both were sworn in at the ceremony inaugurating the Commonwealth of Australia.

Alfred Deakin

Sep 24, 1903

2nd Prime Minister
when Edmund Barton resigned to become a judge of high court
,his friend and deputy Prime Minister Alfred Deakin succeeded

Chris Watson

Apr 27, 1904

3rd Prime Minister
Australias first federal Labor government led by
JC Watson,achieved office when labor members
withdrew support for the Deakin government an amendant to the conciliation and the arbitiation BILL

Jhon Curtin

Oct 7, 1941

14th Prime Minister
John Curtain was sworn in as Prime Minister