Who led the ministry that Deakin served as the inaugural Attorney-General?
Edmund Barton
Alfred Deakin himself
William Hughes
Joseph Cook
Answer
Edmund Barton led the ministry that Deakin served as the inaugural Attorney-General. This ministry was formed after the 1901 federal election, and it was the first ministry of the Commonwealth of Australia. Barton served as Prime Minister, while Deakin served as Attorney-General. The ministry was responsible for establishing the federal government and its institutions, and it also played a role in the federation of Australia.
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