Post by Tamrin on Nov 27, 2008 6:08:12 GMT 10
Since Federation there have been 25 Prime Ministers of Australia.
It is not surprising to learn that of this number 10 have been Freemasons.
Freemasons were prominent in the political and social life of this country. The “Father of the Constitution”, Sir Samuel Griffith was a Freemason. Indeed, of the first three Justices of the High Court, two were Freemasons.
Freemasons also played a significant role in our first Parliament.
House of Representatives: 30 of the 75 Members were Freemasons
Senate: 14 of the 36 Members were Freemasons.
In the first Parliament 12 of the Electorates were named after Freemasons.
It is not surprising to learn that of this number 10 have been Freemasons.
Freemasons were prominent in the political and social life of this country. The “Father of the Constitution”, Sir Samuel Griffith was a Freemason. Indeed, of the first three Justices of the High Court, two were Freemasons.
Freemasons also played a significant role in our first Parliament.
House of Representatives: 30 of the 75 Members were Freemasons
Senate: 14 of the 36 Members were Freemasons.
In the first Parliament 12 of the Electorates were named after Freemasons.
Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
by H.R.H. The Duke of Cornwall and York, May 9, 1901
by Tom Roberts, 1903
