The Labor Party 's confidence in him was shown in 1904 , when Chris Watson formed the first federal Labor government .
He stood as a Protectionist , but the Labor Party did not oppose him , regarding him as a supporter of the labour movement .
The Labor Party 's confidence in him was shown in 1904 , when Chris Watson formed the first federal Labor Party government .
He stood as a Protectionist , but the Labor Party did not oppose him , regarding him as a supporter of the labour movement .