What party held the balance of power after the first federal election?
Australian Labor Party
Liberal Party
National Party
Protectionist Party
Answer
The Australian Labor Party held the balance of power after the first federal election due to the even distribution of seats between the two major parties, Protectionists and Free Traders. This required the Labor Party's support to form a government. As a result, Labor leader George Reid extracted significant concessions from the Protectionists in exchange for his support, including the introduction of old-age pensions and a progressive income tax.
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