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What key role did Samuel Griffith play in the establishment of Australia?

  • He was the first prime minister

  • He drafted the Australian Constitution

  • He led Australia's military in WWI

  • He was the first Australian-born governor

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Samuel Griffith played a key role in the establishment of Australia as he drafted the Australian Constitution. Griffith was a prominent Australian politician and lawyer, and he served as the first Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia. He was also a member of the Constitutional Convention that drafted the Australian Constitution, and he played a key role in the debates over the Constitution.
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