Profession: 5th Prime Minister of Australia
Biography: Scottish born Andrew Fisher was the fifth Australian Prime Minister and the first to lead the Australian Labor Party in a majority government, after winning the 1910 general election.
Prior to this he had led a minority government from 1908-09. In all he served as Prime Minister over three periods, the third during the early part of WWI from 1814-1915.
As Prime Minister Fisher oversaw widespread reforms and legislation that included the creation of the Royal Australian Navy in 1910, the Commonwealth Bank in 1911 and laid the foundation for the new capital Canberra in 1912.
He resigned in 1915 and later served as Australian ambassador to Great Britain.
Born: August 29, 1862
Birthplace: Crosshouse, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Star Sign: Virgo
Died: October 22, 1928 (aged 66)
Articles and Photos
First Australian Parliament
Federal Labor Party MPs elected to the Australian House of Representatives and Senate at the first 1901 election
May 9, 1901
First Labour Government
Australia's first Labor ministry, the first in the world
April 27, 1904
Historical Events
- 1908-11-12 Andrew Fisher assumes the position of prime minister for what turns out to be a short-lived second Labour government, Australia
- 1910-04-13 Australian General Election: the Commonwealth Liberal Party is defeated by the Australian Labor Party, headed by Andrew Fisher, who is able to form a majority government
- 1914-09-17 Andrew Fisher becomes Prime Minister of Australia for the third time
- 1915-10-27 Andrew Fisher is replaced as Labour Prime Minister by William 'Billy' Hughes, who will advocate a more active role for Australians in the war
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