By Tony


* Bruce was born in Toorak, Melbourne.
* He attended Melbourne Grammar School.
* After his father's death, Stanley, his mother and his sister went to England.
* Stanley went to Cambridge University in England and studied Law.
* Stanley joined the British Army with the rank of Captain in World War I.
* Stanley moved back to Australia to manage the family firm after his oldest brother died.



* He became Treasurer for the Hughes Government in 1921.  
* By 1923 at the age of 40 was named Prime Minister of Australia.
* He won a lot of seats for his party, the Country Labour Party.
* He was successful in bringing the new Country Labour Party into the centre of government.
* He improved the efficiency of the National Economy.
* He was the first Prime Minister to make earmarked grants to the different states for roads and schools.
* His strategy for expanding Australia was successful.
* The finance of the Commonwealth was increased to State governments.   

Timeline of his life 1883 - Born 1888 - 1894  Primary School. 1895 - 1901 High School. 1901 - Father's Death. 1902 - 1905 University. 1917 - Brother's Death. 1918 - Elected to Parliament. 1923 - 1929 Prime Minister. 1967 - Death.

Australian Prime Ministers, Edited by Michelle Grattan, Published in 2000.
Australian Prime Ministers, by Robert Johnston, Published in 1976.