Alfred Deakin served as the second Prime Minister of Australia.

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Is it true that Alfred Deakin served as the second Prime Minister of Australia?

Yes. Multiple reliable biographical sources confirm that Alfred Deakin served as the second Prime Minister of Australia.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

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Wikipedia: Alfred Deakin

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Wikipedia: Alfred Deakin. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Deakin

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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Records of prime ministers of Australia

Mentions Alfred Deakin served three terms as prime minister of Australia.

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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Records of prime ministers of Australia. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Records_of_prime_ministers_of_Australia

Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Alfred Deakin

Explicitly states Alfred William Deakin was the second Prime Minister of Australia.

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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Alfred Deakin. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Deakin

Wikisource: Wikisource: Dictionary of National Biography, 1912 supplement/Northcote, Henry Stafford

Refers to Mr. Alfred Deakin as prime minister.

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Wikisource: Wikisource: Dictionary of National Biography, 1912 supplement/Northcote, Henry Stafford. (n.d.). Wikisource. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Dictionary_of_National_Biography,_1912_supplement/Northcote,_Henry_Stafford

Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Alfred Deakin Brookes

Identifies Alfred Deakin as the second Prime Minister of Australia.

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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Alfred Deakin Brookes. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Deakin_Brookes

Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Deakin University

Notes that Deakin University was named after Alfred Deakin, the second Prime Minister of Australia.

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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Deakin University. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deakin_University

Wikisource: Wikisource: Dictionary of National Biography, 1927 supplement/Jameson, Leander Starr

Mentions Alfred Deakin as prime minister of Australia.

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Wikisource: Wikisource: Dictionary of National Biography, 1927 supplement/Jameson, Leander Starr. (n.d.). Wikisource. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Dictionary_of_National_Biography,_1927_supplement/Jameson,_Leander_Starr

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