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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Australia | 5 | 6.60 | 0.82% | +20% | 25,499,884 | 251,230 | $1,380,000 | 13,596$ |
| Totals | 5 | 25,499,884 | 251,230 | $1,380,000 | 13,596$ |
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Australia:
Prime Minister Gough Whitlam made divorce easier, with no grounds needed.
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Australia:
Gough Whitlam made his historic trip to China to normalise ties in November 1973.
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Australia:
The Labor Party, on the other hand, perhaps as a repudiation of its historical support for the White Australia Policy, became almost utopian in its attitude to multiculturalism under prime minister Gough Whitlam.
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Australia:
He has seen 11 prime ministers and 16 federal treasurers come and go, starting with Gough Whitlam.
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Australia:
Gough Whitlam was a former Labor prime minister and is the father of Catherine Dovey.
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Australia:
Gough Whitlam is lauded for his numerous achievements in upending old Australia and remaking its future.
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Australia:
Gough Whitlam's biographers have often indulged in hagiography, but Bramston avoids this.
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Australia:
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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