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The first Prime Minister of Australia was Sir Edmund Barton. What party did he belong to?

Protectionist Party. The second Prime Minister, Alfred Deakin, also belonged to the Protectionist Party.

Which Governor-General sacked Gough Whitlam in 1975?

Sir John Kerr. This led to Gough Whitlam's famous statement on the steps of Parliament House 'Well may we say God save the Queen, for nothing will save the Governor General'.

When was the Australian Labor Party formed?

1891. It is Australia's oldest political party.

Who was the first member of the Australian Democrats to enter the Australian senate?

Janine Haines. Janine Haines was appointed to the Senate (on December 14th, 1977) to succeed a Liberal Movement Senator, becoming the first Democrat to serve in the Senate.

Who was the first leader of the Australian Liberal Party?

Robert Menzies. The Liberal party was formed in 1944 after a meeting called by Menzies with the aim of uniting the non-Labor parties.

Sir Robert Menzies was the longest-serving Australian Prime Minister. Which one of these four PMs served the second longest, during the 20th century?

Bob Hawke. Serving 8 years, 9 months and 10 days, he is also the longest serving Labor Prime Minister.

What NSW premier was sacked in 1931?

Jack Lang. On 13 May, Sir Philip Game, the Governor of New South Wales, determined that Lang was acting unconstitutionally, and dismissed his Government. The Opposition Leader, Bertram Stevens, was appointed as Premier and an election was called which Stevens won decisively.

Who was the first woman elected to the Australian House of Representatives?

Enid Lyons. She was successful in 1943, when Tangney was also elected to the Senate. Goldstein and Martel unsucessfully stood for election in the early 1900s.

The then leader of the Democrats, Cheryl Kernot, resigned and joined the Australian Labor party in what year?

1997. She was elected to the Queensland seat of Dickson the following year.

When did the National Country Party change its name to the National Party of Australia?

1982. They were known as the Federal Country Party until 1975 when they changed it to the National Country Party.