Alfred Deakin

@Former Prime Minister of Australia, Family and Life ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Alfred Deakin was an Australian prime minister who is credited with the implementation of many significant welfare policies Australian University Of Melbourne Leaders Prime Ministers Miscellaneous Leo Celebrities Alfred Deakin was the second Prime Minister of Australian Federation and had been instrumental in formation of the Australian commonwealth. He was born to a working-class family and received education from different institutions. However, he did not show much interest in studies until he was acquainted with his teacher John Edward Bromby. Under John’s tutelage he did well in school and pursued further education in law, but this subject did not incline him much. He managed to get a degree in law and was even included in the bar association. However, he could not excel in this career and got employed at a newspaper. His writing skills helped him retain this job and his employer, David Syme, made him aware of the protectionist policy and also ushered Deakin into politics by backing his participation in elections. Deakin also assumed the role of a significant leader in the federation movement and played a vital role in establishing the Australian Federation. He entered the political arena as a Member of Parliament and his leadership qualities helped him climb the political ladder. He also served three terms as the prime minister of Australian Federation and formulated many policies and passed many bills which ensured the welfare of Australians

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Birthday: August 3, 1856 Died on: October 7, 1919 Nationality: Australian Famous: Former Prime Minister of Australia, University Of Melbourne, Leaders, Prime Ministers, Miscellaneous Spouses: Pattie Browne Childrens: Ivy Deakin, Stella Deakin, Vera Deakin Universities: University Of Melbourne 1877 - University of Melbourne Melbourne Grammar School Information Detail Birthday August 3, 1856 Died on October 7, 1919 Nationality Australian Famous Former Prime Minister of Australia, University Of Melbourne, Leaders, Prime Ministers, Miscellaneous Spouses Pattie Browne Childrens Ivy Deakin, Stella Deakin, Vera Deakin Universities University Of Melbourne 1877 - University of Melbourne Melbourne Grammar School Notable Alumnis University Of Melbourne Founder / Co-Founder Commonwealth Liberal Party Birth Place Melbourne Political Ideology Political party - Protectionist Liberal Religion Spiritualism, Anglican Church of Australia Gender Male Sun Sign Leo Born in Melbourne Famous as Former Prime Minister of Australia Died at Age 63

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In 1882, Deakin married Elizabeth Martha Anne Browne and the couple was blessed with three daughters named Stella, Ivy and Vera. Unsplash Personal Life

His contribution towards the welfare of the society made many institutions extend awards and honours towards him, but he was too humble to accept them. Unsplash Personal Life

This remarkable leader breathed his last on 7th October, 1919, and his resting place is the ‘St Kilda Cemetery’ located in Victoria. Unsplash Personal Life

He was born on 3rd August, 1856 to William Deakin and Sarah Bill, at Collingwood, Melbourne. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He received early education at a boarding school located in Kyneton and later enrolled at the ‘Melbourne Church of England Grammar School’. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1871, he completed his matriculation in which he scored well in subjects such as algebra, history and Euclid and scored satisfactorily in English and Latin. The following year, he enrolled as a law student at the ‘University of Melbourne’. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He did not show much interest in the subject of law and was rather interested in reading and even penned his thoughts. A collection of his writings was published in 1875, entitled ‘Quentin Massys’, which was a drama in five act written in blank verse. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

With a knack to memorise things easily, he sailed through his graduation and obtained a degree in law in 1877, but lacking an interest he was unable to gain success in his career as a lawyer. Unsplash Career

He developed an interest for religion and in 1877, authored a book 'A New Pilgrim's Progress'. Unsplash Career

He met the Scottish-Australian newspaper proprietor of ‘The Age’, a leading daily and was employed as a writer during the period 1878-83, which helped him earn a livelihood. Unsplash Career

He was also introduced to politics by Syme and with his mentor’s support, he contested the elections and even won it. He was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly but had to resign shortly after, owing to a dispute over electoral proceedings. He contested few more elections and in 1880, won the General Election. Unsplash Career

This politician was appointed as the Commissioner for Public Works and Water Supply in 1883 and the following year, he was made the Solicitor-General and Minister of Public Works. Unsplash Career

He formulated many policies which were concerned with the welfare of his people. One such policy was the ‘Shops and Factories Act’ which ensured specified working hours and healthy working conditions for the employees. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	August 3, 1856
Died on	October 7, 1919
Nationality	Australian
Famous	Former Prime Minister of Australia, University Of Melbourne, Leaders, Prime Ministers, Miscellaneous
Spouses	Pattie Browne
Childrens	Ivy Deakin, Stella Deakin, Vera Deakin
Universities	University Of Melbourne 1877 - University of Melbourne Melbourne Grammar School
Notable Alumnis	University Of Melbourne
Founder / Co-Founder	Commonwealth Liberal Party
Birth Place	Melbourne
Political Ideology	Political party - Protectionist Liberal
Religion	Spiritualism, Anglican Church of Australia
Gender	Male
Sun Sign	Leo
Born in	Melbourne
Famous as	Former Prime Minister of Australia
Died at Age	63

Alfred Deakin

Australian

Aug 3, 1856

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Melbourne