Edmund Barton was an influential Australian politician and founding father of the nation. Born in 1849 in New South Wales, he had a distinguished legal career before entering politics. Barton played a key role in the federation movement, advocating for the unification of Australian colonies into a single nation. As a leader, Barton served as the first Prime Minister of Australia from 1901 to 1903, guiding the newly formed government during its early years....