sir edmund barton was elected as the first australian prime minister.
sir edmund barton was elected as the first australian prime minister.
when was the first australian prime minister elected?
sir edmund barton
sir henry parkes (1815–1896) is often regarded as the "father of federation" in australia. during the late 19th century, he was the strongest proponent for a federation of australian territories. however, he died before australia federated, and was never able to see his plan come to fruition. various other "founders" of australia have also been unofficially recognised: captain arthur phillip, the first governor of new south wales and founder of the first british colony; and sir edmund barton, the first australian prime minister.
list of national founders
bullet::::- only prime minister to have held the three highest offices of government: stjepan mesić — prime minister (1990), speaker of parliament (1992–1994) and president (2000–2010)









































bullet::::- only prime minister to have served as head of state of another independent country: stjepan mesić (as president of the presidency of yugoslavia from 1990–1991)









































bullet::::- first prime minister elected president: stjepan mesić (in 2000)









































bullet::::- first prime minister elected speaker of parliament: stjepan mesić (in 1992)









































bullet::::- first prime minister elected speaker of the chamber of counties (upper house of croatian parliament until 2001): josip manolić (in 1993)
prime minister of croatia