Deakin
ALFRED, an Australian After studying at the University of Melstatesman; born in Melbourne in 1856. bourne he was elected to the Parliament of Victoria in 1879, and in 1883 he was Minister of Public Works. In 1887 ed, Deakin was Attorney-General and he represented Victoria at the Imlater Premier, when the Protectionist perial Conference in London. After the Commonwealth of Australia was foundlowing that date, he was leader of the party was in control of the Government. He served as Premier from 1905-1908, and again during 1909 and 1910. Fol- lowing that date, he was leader of the He served as Premier from 1905-1908, and again during 1909 and 1910. Fol opposition until his retirement from public life in 1913. He died in 1919.