Anderson Dawson Politician

Andrew Dawson (16 July 1863 – 20 July 1910), usually known as Anderson Dawson, was an Australian politician, the Premier of Queensland for one week (1–7 December) in 1899. This premiership was not only the first Australian Labor Party government; it was the first parliamentary socialist government anywhere in the world, and it attracted international newspaper coverage.

Personal facts

Anderson Dawson
Birth dateJuly 16, 1863
Birth place
Queensland , Rockhampton
Date of deathJuly 20, 1910
Place of death
Queensland , Australia , Brisbane

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Office holder

office
Australian Senator for Queensland
Premier of Queensland
party
Australian Labor Party
successor

Anderson Dawson on Wikipedia