Gough Whitlam making his famous "It's Time" speech during the 1972 election campaign On 2 December 1972, Gough Whitlam became Prime Minister, leading the first Labor government in 23 years. The new government proved to be resolutely reformist and enacted an unprecedented amount of legislation that would do much to create a new Australian identity … Continue reading On this day (Australia): In 1972, Gough Whitlam became Prime Minister, leading the first Labor government in 23 years
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On this day (Australia): In 1975, Gough Whitlam was dismissed as Prime Minister by Governor-General Sir John Kerr
Gough Whitlam On 11 November 1975, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam was dismissed by Governor-General Sir John Kerr during the Australian constitutional crisis and Malcolm Fraser was appointed the twenty-second Prime Minister of Australia. The 1975 Australian constitutional crisis, also known simply as the Dismissal, culminated on 11 November 1975 with the dismissal from office of the Prime Minister, Gough … Continue reading On this day (Australia): In 1975, Gough Whitlam was dismissed as Prime Minister by Governor-General Sir John Kerr
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