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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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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.
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.
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John Joseph Ambrose Curtin was born in Creswick, Victoria on 8 January 1885, the eldest son of John Curtin (born 1853) and Catherine Bourke (born 1856), Irish immigrants who had married at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne in June 1883.
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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Image: NAA: A5954, 661/12. Australia's 14th Prime Minister is widely regarded as one of the greatest. John Curtin’s achievement rests on his leadership of the nation during much of World War II. Curtin rejected the British strategy for the deployment of Australian troops in Burma.
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.
