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The Barton ministry (Protectionist) was the 1st ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 1st prime minister, Sir Edmund Barton. The Barton ministry was formed on 1 January 1901 when Federation took place. The ministry was replaced by the First Deakin ministry on 24 September 1903 following Barton's retirement from Parliament to enter the inaugural High Court.[1]

Dateformed1 January 1901
Datedissolved24 September 1903
Monarch
Victoria
Edward VII
Governor-General
Lord Hopetoun
Lord Tennyson
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Barton ministry

1st Ministry of Australia
Governor-General Lord Hopetoun with first arrangement of newly appointed ministers to the Barton ministry on 1 January 1901. Sir James Dickson (fifth standing to the left) died nine days later.
Date formed1 January 1901
Date dissolved24 September 1903
People and organisations
Monarch
Victoria
Edward VII
Governor-General
Lord Hopetoun
Lord Tennyson
Prime Minister
Sir Edmund Barton
No. of ministers
11
Member party
Protectionist
Status in legislature
Minority government (Labour support)
Opposition party
Free Trade
Opposition leader
George Reid
History
Election29–30 March 1901
Legislature term1st
SuccessorFirst Deakin ministry
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James Drake, who died in 1941, was the last surviving member of the Barton ministry; Drake was also the last surviving minister of the First Deakin ministry and the Reid government. Elliot Lewis was the last surviving member of the inaugural Barton ministry.

The Barton ministry in 1902 with Australia's second Governor-General Lord Tennyson

Ministry

More information Party, Minister ...
Party Minister Portrait Portfolio
 Protectionist Sir Edmund Barton
(1849–1920)

MP for Hunter
(1901–1903)
  Alfred Deakin
(1856–1919)

MP for Ballaarat
(1901–1913)
  Sir William Lyne
(1844–1913)

MP for Hume
(1901–1913)
  Charles Kingston
(1850–1908)

MP for South Australia
(1901–1903)
  Sir George Turner
(1851–1916)

MP for Balaclava
(1901–1906)
  Sir James Dickson
(1832–1901)[2]
  Sir John Forrest
(1847–1918)

MP for Swan
(1901–1918)
  Richard O'Connor
(1851–1912)

Senator for New South Wales
(1901–1903)
  Elliott Lewis
(1858-1935)[3]
  • Minister without Portfolio (to 23 April 1901)
  James Drake
(1850–1941)

Senator for Queensland
(1901–1906) (in Ministry from 5 February 1901)
  Sir Philip Fysh
(1835–1919)

MP for Tasmania
(1901–1903) (in Ministry from 23 April 1901)
  • Minister without Portfolio (from 23 April 1901 to 10 August 1903)
  • Postmaster-General (from 10 August 1903)
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