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Edward Gough Whitlam AC QC (11 July 1916 – 21 October 2014) was the 21st prime minister of Australia, serving from 1972 to 1975. He held office as the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), of which he was the longest-serving.
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Apr 28, 2024 · Edward Gough Whitlam. Born: July 11, 1916, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Died: October 21, 2014, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (aged 98) Title / Office: prime minister (1972-1975), Australia. Political Affiliation: Australian Labor Party. Recent News. Apr. 24, 2024, 2:44 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
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Australia's prime ministers. Gough Whitlam was the Prime Minister of Australia from 1972 to 1975. About Gough Whitlam. Born: 11 July 1916. Died: 21 October 2014. Partner: Margaret Elaine Whitlam. Political party: Australian Labor Party. Image: NAA: A6135, K19/3/75/15. Gough Whitlam became Australia’s 21st Prime Minister on 5 December 1972.
Mar 10, 2014 · Australia's 21st prime minister and a titan of the Australian Labor Party, Edward Gough Whitlam, has died, aged 98. Mr Whitlam leaves a legacy of unprecedented and unmatched change in Australian politics. Arguably, he was as much lauded for his reformist leadership and eloquence as he was lambasted for his autocratic style and profligacy.
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Gough Whitlam, 1974 Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. Whitlam became Prime Minister on 5 December 1972, following Labor's victory at the general election. Campaigning on the theme, ‘It’s Time’ – that is, time for a Labor government after 23 years of Liberal–Country Party rule. Labor promised electors an ambitious package of reforms.
Oct 21, 2014 · 21 October 2014. Getty Images. Many of the reforms Gough Whitlam introduced in the 1970s helped shape Australian society today. Gough Whitlam, prime minister for less than three years...
Former prime minister Gough Whitlam has died aged 98, his family have said in a statement. His children Antony, Nicholas, Stephen and Catherine said his father was an inspiration for millions. "A loving and generous father, he was a source of inspiration to us and our families and for millions of Australians," the statement read.
