16-634: Revenue Tariff Party may refer to: Free Trade Party (1887–1909), also known as the Revenue Tariff Party Revenue Tariff Party (Tasmania) , which won two seats in the 1903 federal election, and joined the Free Trade Party Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Revenue Tariff Party . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
32-681: The 1887 New South Wales election . At the 1901 elections for the first Commonwealth Parliament , the Free Traders, who campaigned in some states as the Revenue Tariff Party, formed the second largest group in the Australian House of Representatives , with 25 seats. Reid became the Parliament's first Opposition Leader with William McMillan as his deputy, later becoming Prime Minister in 1904–05. Dugald Thomson became deputy leader of
48-627: The Australian Labour Party (which was divided on the question), candidates tended to be defined in relation to their attitude to trade, and while Barton sought compromise, the Free Trader George Reid pushed for the question to be a central election issue. Following the March election, Barton's Protectionists won 27 seats in the newly formed 75 member Australian House of Representatives . Reid's Free Trade supporters won 32 seats, leaving
64-743: The Free Trade and Liberal Association , and also referred to as the Revenue Tariff Party in some states, was an Australian political party , formally organised in 1887 in New South Wales, in time for the 1887 New South Wales colonial election , which the party won. It advocated the abolition of protectionism , especially protective tariffs and other restrictions on trade, arguing that this would create greater prosperity for all. However, many members also advocated use of minimal tariffs for government revenue purposes only. Its most prominent leader
80-691: The Free Trade Party to the Anti-Socialist Party. Reid envisaged a spectrum running from socialist to anti-socialist, with the Protectionist Party in the middle. This attempt struck a chord with politicians who were steeped in the Westminster tradition and regarded a two-party system as very much the norm. The Labor Party and the FTP/ASP continued to grow in electoral strength at the expense of
96-616: The Labour Party, on 16 seats, with the balance of power. Labour confirmed "support in return for concessions" and backed Barton, who became prime minister in a minority government . The 36 seat Senate meanwhile held just 14 Senators declaring themselves in support of the Barton government.. The Deakin government (1903-1904) and Watson government followed the Barton government . The Watson government governed from 27 April 1904 to 18 August 1904 and
112-631: The Protectionist vote. Some Protectionists continued their exodus to Labor and the ASP. When Deakin proposed the Commonwealth Liberal Party , a "Fusion" of the two non-Labour parties, Reid announced his intention to resign as party leader on 16 November 1908. Joseph Cook was elected leader unopposed on 26 November, and he led the party until the merger with the Protectionists. No deputy leader
128-668: The landmark Conciliation and Arbitration Bill, passed later in 1904 by the Reid government. Reid's government continued the early work of establishing the legislative frameworks of the newly formed Australian Federation. George Reid led the Free Trade Party and was sworn in as Prime Minister on 18 August 1904, replacing the Watson government . Reid governed in shaky coalition with the Protectionists , and his government lasted until July 1905. It
144-466: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Revenue_Tariff_Party&oldid=1146760769 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Political party disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Free Trade Party The Free Trade Party , officially known as
160-600: The party in early 1904 following McMillan's retirement. Thomson would himself hand over the Deputy position to Joseph Cook on 28 July 1905 following the fall of the Reid government . A separate Tasmanian Revenue Tariff Party contested the 1903 federal election in Tasmania and won two seats. However, the Tasmanian party sat and merged with the Free Trade Party in federal Parliament. After
176-488: The question of tariffs had largely been settled, Reid cast around for another cause to justify his party's existence. He settled on opposition to socialism, criticising both the Australian Labour Party and the support offered by it to the Protectionist Party , led by Alfred Deakin . Reid adopted a strategy of trying to reorient the party system along Labour vs non-Labour lines – prior to the 1906 election , he renamed
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#1732844105196192-711: Was George Reid , who led the Reid government as the fourth Prime Minister of Australia (1904–1905). In New South Wales, it was succeeded by the Liberal and Reform Association in 1902, and federally by the Anti-Socialist Party in 1906. In 1909, the Anti-Socialist Party merged with the Protectionist Party to form the Liberal Party . The party was centred on New South Wales , where its leaders were Sir Henry Parkes and Sir George Reid . It dominated New South Wales colonial politics before federation . It first contested
208-531: Was Opposition Leader for 6 of the Australian Parliament 's first 7 years of existence. The major issue of the first General Election of 1901 was to be whether or not Australia would be established as a Protectionist or Free Trade nation. Prior to Federation, the Colony of Victoria had settled on Protectionism, while New South Wales had favoured Free Trade. In the absence of strong party affiliations outside
224-414: Was elected under Cook. Reid government The Reid government refers to the period of federal executive government of Australia led by Prime Minister George Reid . It lasted from 18 August 1904 - 5 July 1905. Reid was the sole Prime Minister of Australia to belong to the Free Trade Party . Allan McLean of the Protectionist Party served as deputy. George Reid led the Free Trade Party and
240-627: Was responsible for the passage of the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904 . Reid denounced the Labour Party as the "Socialist tiger". Watson encouraged Alfred Deakin to abandon the Free Traders, saying: "We, and especially me, don't want office, but I have the utmost anxiety to stop the retrogressive movement which Reid is heading." Deakin commenced his second term as prime minister in July 1905, with Labour's support Reid renamed his Free Trade Party to
256-544: Was the first Labor Party national government in both Australia and in the world. Chris Watson commanded a majority in neither the House of Representatives , nor the Senate . Amid the volatile environment of early Federation Australian politics, the Watson government passed just six bills. Other than an amended Acts Interpretation Act 1904, these were all money bills, however, Watson advanced
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