This is a list of the members of the Australian Senate in the First Australian Parliament, which was elected on 29 March 1901.[1][2] There were 36 senators in this initial parliament. Terms were deemed to start on 1 January 1901. In accordance with section 13 of the Constitution,[3] the Senate resolved that in each State the three senators who received the most votes would sit for a six-year term, finishing on 31 December 1906 while the other half would sit for a three-year term, finishing on 31 December 1903.[4] The process for filing of casual vacancies was complex, with an initial appointment followed by an election.[a] The status of political parties varied, being national,[b] State based,[c] and informal.[d][i]
George Pearce, who died in 1952, was the last surviving member of the 1901-1903 Senate. Robert Best was the last surviving Protectionist member, and John Clemons was the last surviving Free Trade member.
Simultaneously a member of the Queensland Legislative Council. Seat made vacant due to prolonged absence without permission. Oldest member of the 1901-1903 Senate
^ abcdAppointments to a casual vacancy only held office until the earlier of the next election for the House of Representatives or the Senate.[5]
^The Free Trade Party, then known as the Australian Free Trade and Liberal Association, was the only national political party at the 1901 election.
^There was no national Labour Party organisation at the time of the 1901 election. Members categorised as "Labour" were endorsed by their various state Labour parties.
^There was no national Protectionist party organisation at the time of the 1901 election. Members categorised as "Protectionist" were those who accepted the leadership of Edmund Barton.
^ abcAlso received Protectonist endorsement; joined the Labour Caucus immediately after the election.[2]
^ abcVictorian Free Trade Senator Frederick Sargood died on 2 January 1903. Robert Reid was appointed as his replacement on 21 January.
^ abcWestern Australian Free Trade Senator Norman Ewing resigned on 17 April 1903. Henry Saunders was appointed as his replacement on 20 May.
^Changes to the Senate in chronological order were McGregor & O'Keefe joined the Labour caucus,[e] Sargood died,[f] Ewing resigned,[g] and O'Connor resigned.[h]
^Queensland Free Trade Senator John Ferguson was removed from the Senate on 6 October 1903 due to prolonged absence without permission. His vacancy was not filled due to its proximity from the upcoming federal election
Referencesedit
^"The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate 1901". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
^ abPsephos Adam Carr's Election Archive, Senate 1903 National summary NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA, Tas and appointments. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
^Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (Imp) Part II the Senate.
. Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
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Senate composition at March 1901 Protectionist 11 Labour 8 Free Trade 17 This is a list of the members of the Australian Senate in the First Australian Parliament which was elected on 29 March 1901 1 2 There were 36 senators in this initial parliament Terms were deemed to start on 1 January 1901 In accordance with section 13 of the Constitution 3 the Senate resolved that in each State the three senators who received the most votes would sit for a six year term finishing on 31 December 1906 while the other half would sit for a three year term finishing on 31 December 1903 4 The process for filing of casual vacancies was complex with an initial appointment followed by an election a The status of political parties varied being national b State based c and informal d i George Pearce who died in 1952 was the last surviving member of the 1901 1903 Senate Robert Best was the last surviving Protectionist member and John Clemons was the last surviving Free Trade member Senators editImage Member Party State Term expiry Term start Term end Portfolio Notes nbsp Sir Richard Baker 1842 1911 Free Trade South Australia 31 December 1906 30 March 1901 31 December 1906 President of the Senate from 9 May 1901 to 31 December 1906 Previously a member of the South Australian Legislative Council Retired nbsp John Barrett 1858 1928 Labour Victoria 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 1903 Previously held the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Carlton South Lost seat Protectionist 1903 31 December 1903 nbsp Robert Best 1856 1946 Protectionist New South Wales 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 30 June 1910 Chairman of Committees from 9 May 1901 to 31 December 1903 Previously held the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Fitzroy Re elected nbsp Cyril Cameron 1857 1941 Protectionist Tasmania 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 31 December 1903 Lost seat Later re elected to the Senate in 1906 nbsp David Charleston 1848 1934 Free Trade South Australia 31 December 1903 30 March 1901 31 December 1903 Previously a member of the South Australian Legislative Council Lost seat nbsp John Clemons 1862 1944 Free Trade Tasmania 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 5 September 1914 Chief Opposition Whip in the Senate from 21 May 1901 to 21 November 1907 Re elected nbsp Anderson Dawson 1863 1910 Labour Queensland 31 December 1906 30 March 1901 31 December 1906 Previously held the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Charters Towers Lost seat nbsp Hugh de Largie 1859 1947 Labour Western Australia 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 30 June 1923 Re elected nbsp Henry Dobson 1841 1918 Free Trade Tasmania 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 30 June 1910 Previously held the Tasmanian House of Assembly seat of Brighton Re elected nbsp Sir John Downer 1843 1915 Protectionist South Australia 31 December 1903 30 March 1901 31 December 1903 Previously held the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Barossa Retired Later elected to the South Australian Legislative Council in 1905 nbsp James Drake 1850 1941 Protectionist Queensland 31 December 1906 30 March 1901 31 December 1906 Postmaster General from 5 February 1901 to 10 August 1903 Minister for Defence from 10 August 1903 to 24 September 1903 Attorney General from 24 September 1903 to 27 April 1904 Previously a member of the Queensland Legislative Council Lost preselection and retired nbsp Norman Ewing 1870 1928 Free Trade Western Australia 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 17 April 1903 g Previously held the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Swan Resigned to focus on legal practice Later elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly seat of Franklin in 1909 nbsp John Ferguson 1830 1906 Free Trade Queensland 31 December 1903 30 March 1901 6 October 1903 j Simultaneously a member of the Queensland Legislative Council Seat made vacant due to prolonged absence without permission Oldest member of the 1901 1903 Senate nbsp Simon Fraser 1832 1919 Protectionist Victoria 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 30 June 1913 Previously a member of the Victorian Legislative Council Re elected nbsp Thomas Glassey 1844 1936 Protectionist Queensland 31 December 1903 30 March 1901 31 December 1903 Previously held the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Bundaberg Lost seat nbsp Albert Gould 1847 1936 Free Trade New South Wales 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 30 June 1917 Previously held the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Singleton Re elected nbsp Edward Harney 1865 1929 Free Trade Western Australia 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 31 December 1903 Retired Later elected to the British House of Commons seat of South Shields in 1922 nbsp William Higgs 1862 1951 Labour Queensland 31 December 1906 30 March 1901 31 December 1906 Previously held the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Fortitude Valley Lost seat Later elected to the Division of Capricornia in 1910 nbsp John Keating 1872 1940 Protectionist Tasmania 31 December 1906 30 March 1901 30 June 1923 Chief Government Whip in the Senate from 30 April 1902 to 5 July 1905 Re elected Youngest member of the 1901 1903 Senate nbsp James Macfarlane 1844 1914 Free Trade Tasmania 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 30 June 1910 Re elected nbsp Charles Mackellar 1844 1926 Protectionist New South Wales 31 December 1903 8 October 1903 h a 30 November 1903 Previously a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council Resigned to return to the Legislative Council after deciding not to contest the 1903 federal election nbsp Alexander Matheson 1861 1929 Free Trade Western Australia 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 31 December 1906 Previously a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council Retired nbsp Gregor McGregor 1848 1914 Labour e South Australia 31 December 1903 30 March 1901 13 August 1914 Deputy Leader of the Labour Party from 20 May 1901 to 13 August 1914 Leader of the Labour Party in the Senate from 20 May 1901 to 13 August 1914 Previously a member of the South Australian Legislative Council Re elected nbsp Edward Millen 1860 1923 Free Trade New South Wales 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 14 September 1923 Previously held the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Bourke Re elected nbsp John Neild 1846 1911 Free Trade New South Wales 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 30 June 1910 Previously held the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Paddington Re elected nbsp Richard O Connor 1851 1912 Protectionist New South Wales 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 27 September 1903 h Vice President of the Executive Council from 1 January 1901 to 24 September 1903 Leader of the Government in the Senate from 9 May 1901 to 24 September 1903 Leader of the Protectionist Party in the Senate from 9 May 1901 to 24 September 1903 Previously a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council Resigned in order to become a Justice of the High Court nbsp David O Keefe 1864 1943 Protectionist e Tasmania 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 May 1901 Lost seat Later re elected to the Senate in 1910 Labour May 1901 31 December 1906 nbsp George Pearce 1870 1952 Labour Western Australia 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 30 June 1938 Re elected Last surviving member of the 1901 1903 Senate nbsp Thomas Playford II 1837 1915 Protectionist South Australia 31 December 1906 30 March 1901 31 December 1906 Vice President of the Executive Council from 24 September 1903 to 27 April 1904 Leader of the Government in the Senate from 24 September 1903 to 27 April 1904 Leader of the Protectionist Party in the Senate from 24 September 1903 to 31 December 1906 Previously held the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Gumeracha Lost seat nbsp Edward Pulsford 1844 1919 Free Trade New South Wales 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 30 June 1910 Previously a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council Re elected nbsp Robert Reid 1842 1904 Free Trade Victoria 31 December 1903 21 January 1903 f a 31 December 1903 Previously a member of the Victorian Legislative Council Retired nbsp Sir Frederick Sargood 1834 1903 Free Trade Victoria 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 2 January 1903 f Previously a member of the Victorian Legislative Council Died in office nbsp Henry Saunders 1855 1919 Free Trade Western Australia 31 December 1903 20 May 1903 g a 31 December 1903 Previously a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council Lost seat Later elected to the Legislative Council in 1918 nbsp Staniforth Smith 1869 1934 Free Trade Western Australia 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 31 December 1906 Retired nbsp James Stewart 1850 1931 Labour Queensland 31 December 1903 30 March 1901 30 June 1917 Chief Labour Whip in the Senate from 21 May 1901 to 29 April 1904 Previously held the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Rockhampton North Re elected nbsp James Styles 1841 1913 Protectionist Victoria 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 31 December 1906 Previously held the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Williamstown Lost seat nbsp Sir Josiah Symon 1846 1934 Free Trade South Australia 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 30 June 1913 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate from 6 June 1901 to 18 August 1904 Leader of the Free Trade Party in the Senate from 6 June 1901 to 21 November 1907 Previously held the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Sturt Re elected nbsp James Walker 1841 1923 Free Trade New South Wales 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 30 June 1913 Re elected nbsp Sir William Zeal 1830 1912 Protectionist Victoria 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 31 December 1906 Previously a member of the Victorian Legislative Council RetiredNotes edit a b c d Appointments to a casual vacancy only held office until the earlier of the next election for the House of Representatives or the Senate 5 The Free Trade Party then known as the Australian Free Trade and Liberal Association was the only national political party at the 1901 election There was no national Labour Party organisation at the time of the 1901 election Members categorised as Labour were endorsed by their various state Labour parties There was no national Protectionist party organisation at the time of the 1901 election Members categorised as Protectionist were those who accepted the leadership of Edmund Barton a b c Also received Protectonist endorsement joined the Labour Caucus immediately after the election 2 a b c Victorian Free Trade Senator Frederick Sargood died on 2 January 1903 Robert Reid was appointed as his replacement on 21 January a b c Western Australian Free Trade Senator Norman Ewing resigned on 17 April 1903 Henry Saunders was appointed as his replacement on 20 May a b c New South Wales Protectionist Senator Richard O Connor resigned on 27 September 1903 to take up a position as a Justice of the new High Court of Australia Charles Mackellar was appointed as his replacement on 8 October Changes to the Senate in chronological order were McGregor amp O Keefe joined the Labour caucus e Sargood died f Ewing resigned g and O Connor resigned h Queensland Free Trade Senator John Ferguson was removed from the Senate on 6 October 1903 due to prolonged absence without permission His vacancy was not filled due to its proximity from the upcoming federal electionReferences edit The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate 1901 Parliament of Australia Retrieved 24 February 2017 a b Psephos Adam Carr s Election Archive Senate 1903 National summary NSW Vic Qld WA SA Tas and appointments Retrieved 27 February 2017 Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 Imp Part II the Senate Rotation of Senators PDF Parliamentary Debates Hansard Commonwealth of Australia Senate 4 July 1901 pp 2012 2017 Evans H Filling Casual Vacancies before 1977 PDF Parliament of Australia Retrieved 24 February 2017 Journals of the Senate Parliament of Australia 1903 Members of the Senate since 1901 Parliamentary Handbook Parliament of Australia Archived from the original on 25 July 2008 Retrieved 14 December 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Members of the Australian Senate 1901 1903 amp oldid 1134473947, wikipedia, 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