Edmund Barton Quotes

A collection of quotes by Edmund Barton.

Edmund Barton was an Australian politician and jurist, born on January 18, 1849, in Sydney, Australia. He played a significant role in shaping Australia's federation and became the country's first Prime Minister in 1901. Barton was a supporter of a united Australia and actively worked towards the creation of the Australian Constitution. His dedication to achieving Federation earned him the nickname "The Father of Federation." Barton served as Prime Minister for two years and later pursued a career in the legal profession as a founding member of the High Court of Australia. He passed away on January 7, 1920, in Medlow Bath, Australia.

If it is the duty of the State to educate, it is the duty of

If it is the duty of the State to educate, it is the duty of the State also to bear the burden of education, namely, the taxation out of which education is provided.

Edmund Barton

Education