Andrew Fisher

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Rt Hon Andrew Fisher
Andrew Fisher

In office
13 November, 1908 – 2 June, 1909
29 April 191024 June 1913
17 September 191427 October 1915
Preceded by Alfred Deakin
Joseph Cook
Succeeded by Alfred Deakin
Joseph Cook
Billy Hughes

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.

Prime Ministers of Australia
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
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