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 (108 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 | 5.00 | 0.35% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 89,223 | $1,380,000 | 4,829$ |
| Totals | 5 | 25,499,884 | 89,223 | $1,380,000 | 4,829$ |
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Australia:
Gough Whitlam is mentioned in the context of Labor's historical electoral losses.
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Australia:
Gough Whitlam's quote about ideological purity suggests that only the impotent are pure.
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Australia:
Gough Whitlam's election in 1972 outraged the Coalition parties.
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Australia:
Gough Whitlam’s massive unpopularity north of the Tweed contributed to the Bjelke-Petersen Country-Liberal coalition's landslide victory in 1974.
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Australia:
Whitlam’s Medibank, later Medicare, is one of Australia’s greatest and most enduring achievements.
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Australia:
Gough Whitlam’s famous victory in 1972 is mentioned.
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Australia:
Albanese’s version of reshaping the country appears most akin to Gough Whitlam’s understanding of the importance of putting sewerage pipes into western Sydney.
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United Kingdom:
The Whitlam government swept to power in 1972 and implemented policies that had been gestating for decades.
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Australia:
Werriwa has been held continuously by Labor since 1934, with luminaries including former prime minister Gough Whitlam.
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Australia:
Former Australian prime minister Gough Whitlam served in a RAAF unit briefly stationed in Merauke in West Papua.
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