Andrew Fisher : prime minister of Australia / David Day.

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Publication details:

Sydney : HarperCollins, 2008.

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Record id:

64527

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Author:

Day, David, 1949-

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Subject:

Fisher, Andrew, -- 1862-1928.

Prime ministers -- Australia -- Biography.

Politicians -- Australia -- Biography.

Australia -- Politics and government.

Contents:

1. 1862-1874 --2. 1874-1885 --3. 1885-1893 --4. 1893-1899 --5. 1899-1901 --6. 1901-1907 --7. 1907-1909 --8. 1909-1911 --9. April - August 1911 --10. August 1911 - March 1913 --11. April 1913 - April 1915 --12. 25 April - 30 October 1915 --13. November 1915 - November 1918 --14. 1918 - 1928.

Summary:

The life of Prime Minister Andrew Fisher, including childhood in Ayrshire, Scotland; immigration to Qld; activities in the labour movement; career in politics; marriage and family; circumstances surrounding three periods as prime minister; WWI and Gallipoli involvement; period as high commissioner in London; decline through dementia. - Provided by publisher.

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Includes index.

Bibliography: p. [479]-488.

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ISBN:

9780732276102

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Phys. description:

xi, 496 p., [24] p. of plates : ill., ports ; 25 cm