Andrew Fisher
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Rt Hon Andrew Fisher | |
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In office 13 November, 1908 – 2 June, 1909 29 April 1910–24 June 1913 17 September 1914–27 October 1915 |
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Preceded by | Alfred Deakin Joseph Cook |
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Succeeded by | Alfred Deakin Joseph Cook Billy Hughes |
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Born | 29 August 1862 Crosshouse, Scotland |
Died | 22 October 1928 |
Political party | Labor |
Andrew Fisher (29 August 1862 - 22 October 1928) was the fifth Prime Minister of Australia. He was Prime Minister three times. His government helped set up the Australian navy and make Australia's own paper money. When he retired he moved to London.
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Barton | Deakin | Watson | Reid | Fisher | Cook | Hughes | Bruce | Scullin | Lyons | Page | Menzies | Fadden | Curtin | Forde | Chifley | Holt | McEwen | Gorton | McMahon | Whitlam | Fraser | Hawke | Keating | Howard |