In which year did Robert Garran become the first federal government employee of Australia?
1891
1901
1916
1920
Answer
Robert Garran became the first federal government employee of Australia on 1 January 1901. He was chosen by Edmund Barton's caretaker government as its first employee, and for a brief period, he was the only member of the Commonwealth Public Service.
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