Gough Whitlam
Gough Whitlam was the 21st Prime Minister of Australia, serving from 1972 until his dismissal in 1975. He is known for his progressive policies that aimed to reform education, healthcare, and social welfare, as well as his efforts to promote Australia’s independence in foreign policy. Whitlam's government is often remembered for its ambitious agenda and the controversial circumstances of his ousting.
Born on Jul 11, 1916 (109 years old)
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Gough Whitlam's biographers have often indulged in hagiography, but Bramston avoids this.
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Bramston's biography celebrates Whitlam’s personal attributes and policy achievements while acknowledging his shortcomings.
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Australia:
Gough Whitlam is referenced in the context of Labor's commemorations and as a significant figure in Australian politics.
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Australia:
The downfall of Gough Whitlam plays into the narrative of Labor's legitimacy.
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Australia:
Whitlam’s achievements and the scandals that brought down his government are often revisited during anniversaries of the dismissal.
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Australia:
Gough Whitlam was a courageously embattled hero struggling to get the finance his government needed approved by the opposition-controlled Senate.
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Gough Whitlam’s quip on the steps of Old Parliament House, and the rapturous cheers that followed, are only a small fraction of what makes November 11, 1975, the most explosive day in Australian political history.
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Whitlam dismissed the idea of military involvement during the coup.
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Gough Whitlam was the Prime Minister of Australia who was famously dismissed in 1975.
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Prime Minister Gough Whitlam was given a letter of dismissal by Governor-General John Kerr in 1975.
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