When was Whitlam elected Prime Minister of Australia?
Edward Gough Whitlam AC QC (/ˈɡɒf ˈwɪtləm/; 11 July 1916 – 21 October 2014) was the 21st prime minister of Australia, serving from 1972 to 1975….Gough Whitlam.
| The Honourable Gough Whitlam AC QC | |
|---|---|
| Official portrait, 1975 | |
| 21st Prime Minister of Australia | |
| In office 5 December 1972 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Who were the last 5 prime ministers of Australia?
Prime Ministers
- Scott Morrison. Liberal. 3 years, 182 days. 2018.
- Malcolm Turnbull. Liberal. 2 years, 344 days.
- Tony Abbott. Liberal. 1 year, 363 days.
- Julia Gillard. Labor. 3 years, 4 days.
- Kevin Rudd. Labor. 2 years, 289 days.
- John Howard. Liberal. 11 years, 268 days.
- Paul Keating. Labor. 4 years, 83 days.
- Bob Hawke. Labor. 8 years, 285 days.
Who were Australia’s prime ministers?
Scott MorrisonAustralia / Prime ministerScott John Morrison is an Australian politician serving as the 30th and current prime minister of Australia. He assumed office in August 2018 upon his election as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. He is the longest-serving prime minister since John Howard. Wikipedia
Who did Gough Whitlam beat in the 1972 election?
The incumbent Liberal–Country coalition government, led by Prime Minister William McMahon, was defeated by the opposition Labor Party led by Gough Whitlam. Labor’s victory ended 23 years of successive Coalition governments that began in 1949 and started the three-year Whitlam Labor Government.
How old was Gough Whitlam when he died?
98 years (1916–2014)Gough Whitlam / Age at death
Why did Whitlam lose the election?
The Governor-General decided that, as Whitlam could not secure supply, and would not resign or advise an election for the House of Representatives, he would have to sack him.
Why was Geoff Whitlam dismissed?
On 11 November 1975, the Governor-General sacked Whitlam for refusing to resign or to advise an election after failing to obtain Supply. Governor-General Kerr immediately commissioned Opposition leader Malcolm Fraser to form a caretaker government to secure Supply pending a general election.