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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_CurtinJohn Curtin - Wikipedia

    John Curtin (8 January 1885 – 5 July 1945) was an Australian politician who served as the 14th prime minister of Australia from 1941 until his death in 1945. He held office as the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), having been most notable for leading the country through the majority of World War II , including all but the last few ...

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  3. www.nma.gov.au › prime-ministers › john-curtinJohn Curtin | National Museum of Australia

    Australia’s 14th Prime Minister. John Curtin. 7 October 1941 to 5 July 1945. A former newspaper editor, John Curtin was best known for his foray into politics, where he established a career. He became Prime Minister in late 1941, just before the beginnings of war in the Pacific theatre.

  4. jcpml.curtin.edu.au › resources › johncurtinBiography of John Curtin | Curtin University, Perth, Australia

    John Curtin, the only Australian Prime Minister to represent a Western Australian seat in the House of Representatives, led his country during the most critical phase of World War II. However, like his United States (US) counterpart, Franklin Roosevelt, Curtin did not live to see the final victory.

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  6. adb.anu.edu.au › biography › curtin-john-9885Biography - John Curtin - Australian Dictionary of Biography

    In 1914 he became first federal president of the union. He also led the campaign for the Workers' Compensation Act (1914) and sat on the Trades Hall Council's disputes committee. As John Joseph Ambrose Curtin, in September he stood for the House of Representatives seat of Balaclava; though defeated, he polled surprisingly well.

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  7. www.encyclopedia.com › john-curtinJohn Curtin | Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 27, 2018 · John Joseph Curtin (1885-1945) was an Australian political leader who rose from trade union official and journalist to prime minister. His forthright approach to Australia's wartime difficulties and his rousing leadership gained him his countrymen's respect.

  8. www.britannica.com › biography › John-CurtinJohn Curtin | Labor Leader, WW2 Leader, Australia | Britannica

    John Joseph Curtin. Born: January 8, 1885, Creswick, Victoria, Australia. Died: July 5, 1945, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (aged 60) Political Affiliation: Australian Labor Party. Role In: World War II. Pacific War.

  9. www.curtin.edu.au › about › history-factsOur namesake: John Curtin, brief history, achievements ...

    History and facts. Our namesake: John Curtin. In the darkest days of World War II John Curtin rose to become Australia’s fourteenth prime minister. A Victorian by birth, he was the only prime minister to represent a Western Australian seat in the House of Representatives.

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