Sir Edmund Barton (1849 to 1920) was Australia's first Prime Minister, serving from 1901 to 1903, and was instrumental in the federation movement that helped draft the Commonwealth Constitution. After leaving office he became a founding justice of the High Court of Australia, serving on the court until his death in 1920.
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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.
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In December, he and Richard O'Connor, the Minister for Justice, were questioned about their agreement to act as private lawyers against the government in Proudfoot v. the Railway Commissioners.
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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.
In Legal System: Australian Law, Wikipedia category: 19th-century Australian lawyers
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occupation/position claim resolves to: Politician and Diplomat
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P27 (country of citizenship): Australia
Wikidata Q23342, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1849
Wikidata Q23342, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1849-01-18
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P570 (date of death): 1920
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P570 (date of death): 1920-01-07
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P19 (place of birth): Glebe
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P20 (place of death): Medlow Bath
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