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Fisher, Andrew

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Fisher, Andrew, 1862–1928, Australian statesman. He emigrated from Scotland to Australia in 1885, helped organize the Australian Labour party, and served three times as Labour prime minister of Australia (1908–9, 1910–13, and 1914–15). He guided the passage of much social legislation in the fields of taxation, banking, and land policy. After his last ministry he served as high commissioner in London.
Fisher, Andrew 

Born Aug. 29, 1862, near Kilmarnock, Scotland; died Oct. 22, 1928, in London. Australian state figure.

Fisher emigrated to Australia in 1885. He became involved in the trade union movement and in 1901 was elected to Parliament. From April to August 1904 he was minister for trade and customs in the first Labour government of Australia. Fisher became the leader of the Labour Party in 1907 and was prime minister from 1908 to 1909, from 1910 to 1913, and in 1914–15. He favored a strong British Empire. From 1916 to 1921, Fisher was Australian high commissioner in London.



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First class pupils were (from back left) Martin Dickson, James Heath, Glyn Fisher, Andrew Berry, Stephen Ewart, Allan Auckland, Ian Kaye, Robert Clarke, Michael Hirst and teacher Mrs Wilson; (middle row): Alan Chadwick, Richard Matthews, Jane ?
EDINBURGH: Mark Lemon, Derek Sneddon, Thomas H Jonasson R/R, Matthew Wethers, Ryan Fisher, Andrew Tully, Aaron Summers.
 
 
 
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