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where was australia's first federal government formed
The 1901 Australian federal election for the inaugural Parliament of Australia was held in Australia on Friday 29 March and Saturday 30 March 1901.
what resulted for the federal election for the inaugural Parliament of Australia
The federation of the colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia came into effect on 1 January 1901 to form the Commonwealth of Australia.
were there parties contesting the federal election for the inaugural Parliament of Australia
The parties contesting the election were the Protectionist Party, led by Prime Minister of Australia Edmund Barton, and the Free Trade Party.
what were the results for the federal election for the inaugural Parliament of Australia
While the Protectionists came first on votes and seats, they fell short of a majority. The incumbent government remained in office with the parliamentary support of the Labour Party.

Question: who entered the election
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