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Subject(s)

• Statesmen—Australia—Biography [Browse]
• Politicians—Australia—Biography [Browse]
• Explorers—Australia—Biography [Browse]
• Prime ministers—Australia—Western Australia—Biography [Browse]
• Western Australia—Politics and government [Browse]
• Australia—Politics and government—To 1900 [Browse]
• Australia—Politics and government—1901-1945 [Browse]
• Forrest, John Forrest Baron 1847-1918 [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Biographies [Browse]

Summary note

• "After being actively involved in the drafting of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia, Sir John Forrest fought hard for 'fair terms' in steering Western Australia into federation. His career in the public life of the colony - as surveyor, inland explorer, public servant, and first premier of Western Australia - showed how energy, grit and determination, together with the right circumstances, could enable a colonial-born youth from an artisan family to achieve wealth, influence and political power. During the 1890s, he completely transformed Western Australia's communications, and developed a code of public ethics that allowed state power to aid private enterprise for the benefit of the community.".
• "His achievements after federation were no less impressive. As minister for defence, minister for home affairs, several times treasurer, and acting prime minister of Australia, he was one of the nation-builders during the early years of federal government, and took a prominent part in the creation of the two-party political system in national politics."--BOOK JACKET.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (pages 523-527) and index.

Action note

Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)

Contents

• A Great Lone Land: August 1847--March 1870
• Bridging the Gap: March 1870--December 1874
• Triangles and Traverses: December 1874--January 1883
• The Bear Garden: January 1883--January 1887
• Interregnum: January 1887--December 1889
• Cabinet Making: January--December 1890
• Premier: December 1890--April 1891
• The Works Ministry: April 1891--September 1892
• Some Setbacks: September 1892--October 1893
• Spoils to the Victors: October 1893--March 1895
• Fortune Favours the Brave: March 1895--March 1897
• We Have a Majority: March--September 1897
• A Wise Influence: September 1897--March 1898
• Dark Clouds: March 1898--June 1899
• Better Terms: June--December 1899
• A United Australia: December 1899--December 1900
• Minister for Defence: January 1901--August 1903
• Ins and Outs: August 1903--July 1905
• Treasurer of Australia: July 1905--July 1907
• Fusion: July 1907--June 1909
• Defeat: June 1909--January 1913
• The Last Post: January 1913--September 1918.

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ISBN

• 1876268441
• 9781876268442

LCCN

00421542

OCLC

45278852

RCP

H - S

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