Who held the balance of power enabling Barton to remain Prime Minister?
Australian Labor Party
Liberal Party
National Party
Queensland Labor Party
Answer
The Australian Labor Party held the balance of power during Edmund Barton's tenure as Prime Minister of Australia from 1901 to 1903, allowing his government to remain in power with Labor's support.
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