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Gough Whitlam Biography

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. The Leader of the Labor Party from 1967 to 1977, Whitlam led his party to power for the first time in 23 years at the 1972 election. He won the 1974 election before being controversially dismissed by the Governor-General of Australia, Sir John Kerr, at the climax of the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis. Whitlam remains the only Australian prime minister to have his commission terminated in that manner.

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I have more influence now than when I had the power.

Influence, Leadership, Memorable, Power

She was a remarkable person and the love of my life. We were married for almost 70 years. She encouraged and sustained me and our four children, their families and many other people in a life full of engagement with Australians from all walks of life.

Children, Four, Love, Married, Years

Vincent Lingiari, I solemnly hand to you these deeds as proof, in Australian law, that these lands belong to the Gurindji people and I put into your hands this piece of the earth itself as a sign that we restore them to you and your children forever.

Children, Earth, Hand, Hands, Memorable, Proof

The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race.

Horse, Memorable, Named, Running, Runs

Australia's treatment of her Aboriginal people will be the thing on which the world will judge Australia and Australians - Not just now, but in the greater perspective of history.

Australia, Judge, People, Perspective, World

A conservative government survives essentially by dampening expectations and subduing hopes. Conservatism is basically pessimistic, reformism is basically optimistic.

Expectations, Government, Optimistic, Pessimistic, Subduing

. . . . he reveals that he has been a poor politician, a bad judge and a malevolent individual.

Individual, Judging, Political, Politician, Poor, Reveals

I was profoundly embarrassed by it (the White Australia Policy) and did all I could to change it.

Australia, Memorable, Policy, White

Hostility towards China distorted Australia's international affairs for 20 years until 1972, but reconciliation with China 30 years ago had produced a quarter century of constructive bipartisan relations with our region and the world, unmatched in Australian history.

Australia, Australian, Distorted, Memorable, Years

My great objective as a parliamentarian was to dramatise the deficiencies and devise practical government programs to deal with them. It was a cause that went to the heart of our way of life.

Deal, Dramatise, Government, Heart, Memorable, Parliamentarian

I'm the only P. M. of which that can be said - 'His legislation was never declared invalid in the High Court. '

Court, Declared, Invalid, Legislation, Said

I've never said I'm immortal. I do believe in correct language. I'm eternal; I'm not immortal.

Believe, Correct, Eternal, Immortal, Language, Said

Ladies and gentlemen, well may we say 'God Save the Queen', because nothing will save the Governor-General. The proclamation you have just heard was countersigned Malcolm Fraser, who will go down in history as Kerr's cur.

Gentleman, Heard, Memorable, Queen, Queens, Say

She was a remarkable person and the love of my life.

Love, Remarkable, Persons, Person, Life