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A Brilliant Statesman Alfred Deakin’s Remarkable Career
The article profiles Alfred Deakin as a brilliant and far seeing Australian statesman. It outlines his early election bid at West Bourke, a close political fight with a 97 vote margin, and a failed recontest by 15 votes before eventual victory. It highlights his eloquence, early ministerial rise at age 22, irrigation work in Victoria, and pivotal role at the Imperial Conference advocating federation. His career is placed among Australia’s notable leaders like Parkes and Barton.
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Victoria
Australia
West Bourke
Alfred Deakin
Newham
Deakin
Legislative Assembly
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Howse
West Pourke
Saguclowus
Deakk
Strangs
Devel
London
Parkes
Barton
GriMth
Movement For Federation
Cam
Commonwealth
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