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   John Kerr (governor-general) Sir John Robert Kerr, AK, GCMG, GCVO, QC (24 September 1914 – 24 March 1991) was an Australian barrister and judge who served as the 18th governor-general of Australia, in office from 1974 to 1977. He is primarily known for his involvement in the 1975 constitutional crisis, which culminated in his decision to ...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 1975_Australian1975 Australian constitutional crisis - Wikipedia

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   The 1975 Australian constitutional crisis, also known simply as the Dismissal, culminated on 11 November 1975 with the dismissal from office of the prime minister, Gough Whitlam of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), by Sir John Kerr, the Governor-General who then commissioned the leader of the Opposition, Malcolm Fraser of the Liberal Party, as ...

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   Sir John Kerr, 1974. National Archives of Australia, A6180:25/ 6/ 74/ 1. John Robert Kerr (1914–1991), lawyer, judge, and governor-general, was born on 24 September 1914 at Balmain, Sydney, eldest of eight children of New South Wales-born parents Harry Kerr, boilermaker, and his wife Laura May, née Cardwell.

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   Who was John Kerr?

   • This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about John Kerr, Governor-General of Australia from 1974–77.

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   Why did Sir John Kerr sacked the Whitlam Government?

   • The newly released 'Palace letters' have revealed then governor-general Sir John Kerr sacked the Whitlam government in 1975 without giving advance notice to the Queen, because "it was better for Her Majesty not to know".

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   Was Sir John Kerr really a victim of the dismissal?

   • In the personal sense, Sir John Kerr himself became the real victim of the Dismissal, and history has accorded a brutal if poignant truth to Whitlam's declaration on the steps of Parliament House on 11 November 1975: "Well may we say 'God Save the Queen' – because nothing will save the Governor-General".

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   Why is Sir John Kerr writing a letter to the Queen?

   • "The really startling thing about these letters is the extent to which the governor-general, Sir John Kerr, is communicating with the Queen about exactly those issues — about political matters that are happening in Australia at the time, about options he may face.

   'Palace letters' between Sir John Kerr, Queen released, revealing

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   Jul 14, 2020 · The newly released 'Palace letters' have revealed then governor-general Sir John Kerr sacked the Whitlam government in 1975 without giving advance notice to the Queen, because "it was better for Her Majesty not to know".

7. www.nma.gov.au › defining-moments › resourcesWhitlam dismissal | National Museum of Australia

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   Sep 29, 2022 · This measure was not granted, and in a dramatic and controversial decision Governor-General Sir John Kerr instead dismissed the Whitlam government and appointed Liberal leader Malcolm Fraser as caretaker prime minister.

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9. www.aph.gov.au › About_Parliament › ParliamentaryThe dismissal – Parliament of Australia

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   Nov 11, 2020 · On 10 November 1975 Governor-General Sir John Kerr obtained formal advice from the Chief Justice of the High Court, Garfield Barwick, confirming his right to dismiss the Government. On 11 November 1975, the Governor-General sacked Whitlam for refusing to resign or to advise an election after failing to obtain Supply.

10. www.naa.gov.au › help-your-research › fact-sheetsJohn Robert Kerr, Governor- General of Australia, 1974–77

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    Kerr was sworn in as the 18th Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force on 11 July 1974, succeeding Sir Paul Hasluck. His term as Governor-General is most notable for his dismissal of the Whitlam Labor Government, dissolution of the 29th Parliament and installation of the Fraser 'caretaker ...