Barton government

Barton government
In office
1 January 1901 – 24 September 1903
MonarchVictoria
Edward VII
Prime MinisterSir Edmund Barton
PartyProtectionist
StatusCaretaker (to 30 March 1901)
Minority (from 30 March 1901)
OriginChosen by Lord Hopetoun
DemiseBarton's retirement
PredecessorN/A
SuccessorDeakin government (I)
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The Barton government was the first federal executive government of the Commonwealth of Australia. It was led by Prime Minister Sir Edmund Barton, from 1 January 1901 until 24 September 1903, when Barton resigned to become one of the three founding judges of the High Court of Australia.

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