Members of the Australian Senate, 1901–1903

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Senate composition at March 1901
<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  Protectionist (11)

<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  Labour (8)

<templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  Free Trade (17)

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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.Template:Efn The status of political parties varied, being national,Template:Efn State based,Template:Efn and informal.Template:EfnTemplate:Efn

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

Image Member Party State Term expiry Term start Term end Portfolio Notes
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Free Trade South Australia 31 December 1906 30 March 1901 31 December 1906 Previously a member of the South Australian Legislative Council. Retired
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(1858–1928)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Labour Victoria 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 1903 Previously held the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Carlton South. Lost seat
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(1856–1946)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Protectionist Victoria 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 30 June 1910 Previously held the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Fitzroy. Re-elected
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(1857–1941)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Protectionist Tasmania 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 31 December 1903 Lost seat. Later re-elected to the Senate in 1906
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(1848–1934)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Free Trade South Australia 31 December 1903 30 March 1901 31 December 1903 Previously a member of the South Australian Legislative Council. Lost seat
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(1862–1944)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Free Trade Tasmania 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 5 September 1914 Re-elected
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(1863–1910)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Labour Queensland 31 December 1906 30 March 1901 31 December 1906 Previously held the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Charters Towers. Lost seat
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Labour Western Australia 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 30 June 1923 Re-elected
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Free Trade Tasmania 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 30 June 1910 Previously held the Tasmanian House of Assembly seat of Brighton. Re-elected
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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
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Protectionist Queensland 31 December 1906 30 March 1901 31 December 1906 Previously a member of the Queensland Legislative Council. Lost preselection and retired
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(1870–1928)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Free Trade Western Australia 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 17 April 1903 Template:Efn 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
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Free Trade Queensland 31 December 1903 30 March 1901 6 October 1903 Template:Efn Simultaneously a member of the Queensland Legislative Council. Seat made vacant due to prolonged absence without permission. Oldest member of the 1901-1903 Senate
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(1832–1919)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Protectionist Victoria 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 30 June 1913 Previously a member of the Victorian Legislative Council. Re-elected
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Protectionist Queensland 31 December 1903 30 March 1901 31 December 1903 Previously held the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Bundaberg. Lost seat
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(1847–1936)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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
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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
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(1862–1951)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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
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(1872–1940)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Protectionist Tasmania 31 December 1906 30 March 1901 30 June 1923 Re-elected. Youngest member of the 1901-1903 Senate
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(1844–1914)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Free Trade Tasmania 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 30 June 1910 Re-elected
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(1844–1926)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Protectionist New South Wales 31 December 1903 8 October 1903 Template:Efn Template:Efn 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
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(1861–1929)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Free Trade Western Australia 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 31 December 1906 Previously a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council. Retired
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(1848–1914)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Labour Template:Efn South Australia 31 December 1903 30 March 1901 13 August 1914 Previously a member of the South Australian Legislative Council. Re-elected
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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
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(1846–1911)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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
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Protectionist New South Wales 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 27 September 1903 Template:Efn Previously a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. Resigned in order to become a Justice of the High Court
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(1864–1943)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Protectionist Template:Efn Tasmania 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 May 1901 Lost seat. Later re-elected to the Senate in 1910
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Labour Western Australia 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 30 June 1938 Re-elected. Last surviving member of the 1901-1903 Senate
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Protectionist South Australia 31 December 1906 30 March 1901 31 December 1906 Previously held the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Gumeracha. Lost seat
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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
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Free Trade Victoria 31 December 1903 21 January 1903 Template:Efn Template:Efn 31 December 1903 Previously a member of the Victorian Legislative Council. Retired
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Free Trade Victoria 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 2 January 1903 Template:Efn Previously a member of the Victorian Legislative Council. Died in office
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Free Trade Western Australia 31 December 1903 20 May 1903 Template:Efn Template:Efn 31 December 1903 Previously a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council. Lost seat. Later elected to the Legislative Council in 1918
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Free Trade Western Australia 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 31 December 1906 Retired
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Labour Queensland 31 December 1903 30 March 1901 30 June 1917 Previously held the Queensland Legislative Assembly seat of Rockhampton North. Re-elected
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Protectionist Victoria 31 December 1903 29 March 1901 31 December 1906 Previously held the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Williamstown. Lost seat
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(1846–1934)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Free Trade South Australia 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 30 June 1913 Previously held the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Sturt. Re-elected
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Free Trade New South Wales 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 30 June 1913 Re-elected
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Protectionist Victoria 31 December 1906 29 March 1901 31 December 1906 Previously a member of the Victorian Legislative Council. Retired

Notes

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References

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  2. Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive, Senate 1903 National summary NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA, Tas and appointments. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  3. Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (Imp) Part II the Senate.
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