At what age was Deakin elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly?
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Alfred Deakin was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly at the age of 23. He was a member of the Protectionist Party, which advocated for high tariffs to protect Australian industry from foreign competition. Deakin served in the Victorian Parliament from 1879 to 1883, and again from 1885 to 1890.
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