Watson government

Watson government
In office
27 April 1904 – 18 August 1904
MonarchEdward VII
Prime MinisterChris Watson
PartyLabor
StatusMinority (Protectionist support)
OriginPredecessor lost confidence motion
DemiseLost confidence motion
PredecessorDeakin government (I)
SuccessorReid government

The Watson government was the third federal executive government of the Commonwealth of Australia. It was led by Prime Minister Chris Watson of the Australian Labor Party from 27 April 1904 to 18 August 1904. The Watson government was the first Labor Party national government in both Australia and in the world.[1][2] Watson was aged just 37 when he became Prime Minister of Australia, and remains the youngest person to have held the post.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference mcm56 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Australia's Prime Ministers – Watson – In Office; primeministers.naa.gov.au