Andrew Fisher

Australian politician, fifth Prime Minister of Australia (1862-1928)
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Andrew Fisher
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Andrew Fisher was born on August 29, 1862, in Crosshouse [1][2][3][4] and died on October 22, 1928, in West Hampstead [5][1][2][3]. He held Australian citizenship and worked as a politician, diplomat, and trade unionist . Fisher was a Presbyterian , the son of Robert Fisher and Jane Garvin [6][6], and was married to Margaret Fisher [4].

He served as Prime Minister of Australia from 1908 to 1909 , and was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1899 to 1901 . Fisher later became a member of the Australian House of Representatives, serving from 1901 to 1915 , and held the position of Treasurer of Australia from 1914 to 1915 .

Fisher was buried at Hampstead Cemetery .

Andrew Fisher

Summary

Andrew Fisher is a human[1]. He was born in Crosshouse[2]. He was born on August 29, 1862[3]. He passed away in West Hampstead[4]. He died on October 22, 1928[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and trade unionist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (620 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Crosshouse[2], Andrew Fisher…
  • Andrew Fisher died in West Hampstead[4].
  • Andrew Fisher was born on August 29, 1862[3].
  • Andrew Fisher died on October 22, 1928[5].
  • Burial took place at Hampstead Cemetery[10].
  • Andrew Fisher's father was Robert Fisher[11].
  • Andrew Fisher's mother was Jane Garvin[12].
  • Andrew Fisher was married to Margaret Fisher[13].
  • Andrew Fisher held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • Andrew Fisher's professions included politician[6].
  • Andrew Fisher worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Andrew Fisher's professions included trade unionist[8].
  • Andrew Fisher held the position of Prime Minister of Australia[15].
  • Andrew Fisher held the position of Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly[16].
  • Andrew Fisher held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[17].
  • Andrew Fisher held the position of Treasurer of Australia[18].
  • Andrew Fisher held the position of Minister for Trade and Tourism[19].
  • Andrew Fisher held the position of Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom[20].
  • Andrew Fisher's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[21].
  • Andrew Fisher is recorded as male[22].
  • Andrew Fisher's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Andrew Fisher was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[24].
  • Andrew Fisher's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Fisher[25].
  • Andrew Fisher's family name is recorded as Fisher[26].
  • Andrew Fisher's given name is recorded as Andrew[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Fisher was born in Crosshouse[2]. He was born on August 29, 1862[3]. His father was Robert Fisher[11]. His mother was Jane Garvin[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and trade unionist[8]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Australia[15], a public office[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1901[30], headquartered in Parkes[31]; Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly[16]; member of the Australian House of Representatives[17], a position[32], in Australia[33]; Treasurer of Australia[18], a position[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1901[36]; Minister for Trade and Tourism[19], a position[37], in Australia[38]; and Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom[20], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1910[41].

Personal Life

Andrew Fisher was married to Margaret Fisher[13]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[21]. He was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[24].

Death and Burial

Andrew Fisher died on October 22, 1928[5]. He died in West Hampstead[4]. Burial took place at Hampstead Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrew Fisher include Fisher[42], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1949[45].

Why It Matters

Andrew Fisher ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (620 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Fisher[42], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1949[45].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Fisher born?

Born in Crosshouse[2], Andrew Fisher…

Where did Andrew Fisher die?

Andrew Fisher passed away in West Hampstead[4].

Who were Andrew Fisher's parents?

Andrew Fisher's father was Robert Fisher[11]. Andrew Fisher's mother was Jane Garvin[12].

Who was Andrew Fisher married to?

Andrew Fisher's spouses include Margaret Fisher[13].

What did Andrew Fisher do for work?

Andrew Fisher worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and trade unionist[8].

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  1. [2] . east-ayrshire.gov.uk. east-ayrshire.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . east-ayrshire.gov.uk. east-ayrshire.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . east-ayrshire.gov.uk. east-ayrshire.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . east-ayrshire.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, diplomat, trade unionist
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    Sex or gender male
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Country of citizenship Australia
    Place of birth Crosshouse
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