Since the party did not have a suitably qualified lawyer , Watson offered the post of Attorney - General to Higgins .
The Labor Party 's confidence in him was shown in 1904 , when Chris Watson formed the first federal Labor government .
Since the party did not have a suitably qualified lawyer , Chris Watson offered the post of Attorney - General to Higgins .
The Labor Party 's confidence in him was shown in 1904 , when Chris Watson formed the first federal Labor government .