Who was Samuel Griffith's companion in writing the draft constitution?
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Andrew Inglis Clark
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Answer
Samuel Griffith and Andrew Inglis Clark were two of the most influential figures in the drafting of the Australian constitution. Griffith was the premier of Queensland, while Clark was a professor of law at the University of Melbourne. They worked together to produce a draft constitution that was submitted to the British government for approval. The draft constitution was eventually approved and became the basis for the Australian constitution.
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