Gough Whitlam was born on July 11, 1916 in Australia and served as the 21st Australian Prime Minister from 1972 to 1975. During his time in office, he made significant changes to the country, including instituting universal health care and fee-free university education, as well as eliminating military conscription and criminal execution. He is most remembered for his handling of the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis.
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About
The 21st Australian Prime Minister from 1972 to 1975 who dealt with the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis. He notably instituted universal health care and fee-free university education and eliminated military conscription and Criminal execution.
Before Fame
He played in a scene of The Broken Melody, while attending St. Paul's College.
Trivia
He became the first Prime Minister to be terminated during his term when Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismissed him in 1975.
Family Life
He married Australian Swimmer Margaret Elaine Dovey, and had four children: Nicholas, Tony, Catherine, and Stephen,
Associated With
Entrepreneur Rupert Murdoch supported him during his 1949 labor campaign.