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Andrew Fisher (29 August 1862 – 22 October 1928) was an Australian politician and trade unionist who served as the fifth prime minister of Australia from 1908 to 1909, 1910 to 1913 and 1914 to 1915.
Learn about the life and achievements of Andrew Fisher, the most successful of Australia’s early Labor prime ministers. He led the government that started the Commonwealth Bank, introduced invalid pensions, and sent Australian soldiers to fight in the First World War.
Andrew Fisher (born 28 December 1979) is an English political adviser and researcher, writer, and trade unionist. He served as Director of Policy of the Labour Party, under leader Jeremy Corbyn, from 2015 to 2019.
Andrew Fisher (born Aug. 29, 1862, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, Scot.—died Oct. 22, 1928, London, Eng.) was a three-time Labor prime minister of Australia (1908–09, 1910–13, 1914–15) who sponsored important legislation in the fields of social welfare, economic development, labour relations, and defense.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Andrew Fisher, the leader of the Australian Labor Party who served as prime minister three times between 1908 and 1915. Explore his milestones, partnerships, collections and publications on the Museum of Australian Democracy website.
Apr 27, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Andrew Fisher, Australia's fifth prime minister who served three times from 1908 to 1915. He passed laws on banking, transport, defence, welfare and industrial relations, and helped establish Canberra as the capital.
Andrew Fisher was a prime minister of Australia. He served in the office three times: 1908–09, 1910–13, and 1914–15. He was a member of the Labor Party.
