The Third Fisher ministry (

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) was the 10th ministry of the

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. It was led by the country's 5th

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. The Third Fisher ministry succeeded the Cook ministry, which dissolved on 17 September 1914 following the federal election that took place on 5 September which saw Labor defeat

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's Liberals. The ministry was replaced by the First Hughes ministry on 27 October 1915 following Fisher's retirement from Parliament to become the next

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, who died in 1952, was the last surviving member of the Third Fisher ministry; Hughes was also the last surviving member of the

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, First Fisher ministry,

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and Third Hughes ministry.

Ministry

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