The First Fisher ministry (Labour) was the 6th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 5th Prime Minister, Andrew Fisher. The First Fisher ministry succeeded the Second Deakin ministry, which dissolved on 13 November 1908 after Labour withdrew their support and Alfred Deakin was forced to resign. The ministry was replaced by the Third Deakin ministry on 2 June 1909 after the Protectionist Party and the Anti-Socialist Party merged into the Liberal Party "fusion" and withdrew their support in order to form what became the first majority government in federal Australian history.
Billy Hughes, who died in 1952, was the last surviving member of the First Fisher ministry; Hughes was also the last surviving member of the Watson ministry, Third Fisher ministry, Second Hughes ministry and Third Hughes ministry.
Ministry Party Minister Portrait Portfolio Labor Andrew Fisher for Wide Bay Prime Minister Treasurer Leader of the Labour Party Billy Hughes for West Sydney Attorney-General Lee Batchelor for Boothby Minister for External Affairs Hugh Mahon for Coolgardie Minister for Home Affairs Josiah Thomas for Barrier Postmaster-General George Pearce Senator for Western Australia Minister for Defence Frank Tudor for Yarra Minister for Trade and Customs Gregor McGregor Senator for South Australia Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Vice-President of the Executive Council Leader of the Government in the Senate James Hutchison for Hindmarsh Minister without Portfolio
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