What movement is Deakin considered to be a founding father of?
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Alfred Deakin was a leading figure in the Australian Federation movement, which resulted in the creation of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. He was a member of the first Federal Parliament and served as Prime Minister of Australia on three occasions. Deakin was a strong advocate for Australian nationhood and believed that the Commonwealth should be a strong and independent country.
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