Edmund Barton's Role

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Federationist, prime minister, MP, speaker and judge. These are all the important roles Edmund Barton has played in federal parliament. Edmund Barton was born on the 18th of January 1849 and died in 1920. Protectionist party Mr Burton Was apart of the protectionist party. This party was a group of people that focused on protectionism. This means that there party focused on domestic industries and taxing on foreign imports. They worked the the advancement of Australian culture and society. Edmund Barton was the only person in his party that had not previously lead any form of government. Although EDmund Barton did not create the protectionist party he played a big role within the party and in other words was quite popular. First PM Edmund