When was Gough Whitlam born?

Gough Whitlam was born on 11 July 1916 in Gough Whitlam's birthplace.

What positions has Gough Whitlam held?

Positions held by Gough Whitlam include: Prime Minister of Australia (1972–1975); Attorney-General for Australia (1972–1972); Minister for Justice (1972–1973); Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia) (1972–1973); Treasurer of Australia (1972–1972).

Where did Gough Whitlam study?

Gough Whitlam was educated at University of Sydney, Telopea Park School, Canberra Grammar School, Mowbray House.

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Gough Whitlam

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Australian politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (1916–2014)

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Edward Gough Whitlam was the 21st prime minister of Australia, serving from December 1972 to November 1975. To date the longest-serving federal leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), he was notable for being the head of a reformist and socially progressive government that ended with his controversial dismissal by the then governor-general of Australia, Sir John Kerr, at the climax of the 1975 constitutional crisis. Whitlam remains the only Australian prime minister to have been removed from office by a governor-general.

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Born: 11 July 1916 wd
Place of birth: Gough Whitlam's birthplace wd
Died: 21 October 2014 wd
Place of death: Sydney wd
Citizenship: Australia wd
Occupation: politician, diplomat, barrister, minister, jurist, head of government wd
Political party: Australian Labor Party (since 8 August 1945) wd
Education: University of Sydney, Telopea Park School, Canberra Grammar School, Mowbray House wd
Spouse: Margaret Whitlam wd

Positions held wd

Prime Minister of Australia (5 December 1972 – 11 November 1975)
Attorney-General for Australia (5 December 1972 – 19 December 1972)
Minister for Justice (5 December 1972 – 6 November 1973)
Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia) (5 December 1972 – 6 November 1973)
Treasurer of Australia (5 December 1972 – 19 December 1972)
member of the Australian House of Representatives (29 November 1952 – 31 July 1978)
ambassador

Awards wd

Centenary Medal
Honorary Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu
Australian National Living Treasure
Companion of the Order of Australia (1978)
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

Questions

When was Gough Whitlam born?: Gough Whitlam was born on 11 July 1916 in Gough Whitlam's birthplace.
What positions has Gough Whitlam held?: Positions held by Gough Whitlam include: Prime Minister of Australia (1972–1975); Attorney-General for Australia (1972–1972); Minister for Justice (1972–1973); Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia) (1972–1973); Treasurer of Australia (1972–1972).
Where did Gough Whitlam study?: Gough Whitlam was educated at University of Sydney, Telopea Park School, Canberra Grammar School, Mowbray House.

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