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Which Australian Prime Minister died weeks before World War 2?
Joseph Lyons died in office before WW2 had started. Earle Page was Caretaker Prime Minister for 19 days and Robert Menzies was subsequently elected Prime Minister. It was Robert Menzies who announced that Australia was at war.
Who were the two youngest UK prime ministers in the last hundred years?
Tony Blair was 44 when he became Prime Minister in 1997. Before him John Major became the youngest Prime Minister of the century in 1990 aged 47.
Who is Golda Meir?
Meir was elected Prime Minister of Israel on 17 March 1969, after serving as Minister of Labour and Foreign Minister. Israel's first and the world's third woman to hold such an office, she was described as the "Iron Lady" of Israeli politics years before the epithet became associated with British prime minister Margaret Thatcher
Who was the Australian Prime Minister in 1962?
Harold Holt of the Liberal Party was the Australian Prime Minister in 1967. He served from 26 January 1966 until 19 December 1967 (officially). On 17 December 1967, Holt went swimming at Cheviot Beach on Point Nepean near Portsea, on the Mornington Peninsula, south of Melbourne. After plunging into the notoriously rough surf, Holt disappeared. He was never seen again, and theories as to his fate have abounded since then. On 19 December 1967 John McEwen (later Sir John) was sworn in as caretaker Prime Minister, until John Grey Gorton gained office on 10 January 1968.
English prime minister before churchill?
The Prime Minister of the UK preceding Winston Churchill was Neville Chamberlain (Conservative), who came from a very unfortunate political family. Neville's relative Austin Chamberlain was the first Conservative leader to not be Prime Minister and Neville himself became the first Prime Minister to not fight a general election as he took over from Stanley Baldwin in 1936.
Which Australian Prime Minister died weeks before World War 2?
Joseph Lyons died in office before WW2 had started. Earle Page was Caretaker Prime Minister for 19 days and Robert Menzies was subsequently elected Prime Minister. It was Robert Menzies who announced that Australia was at war.
Who was Australian PM before World War 2?
Joseph Lyons died in office before WW2 had started. Earle Page was Caretaker Prime Minister for 19 days and Robert Menzies was subsequently elected Prime Minister. It was Robert Menzies who announced that Australia was at war.
What was robert menzies job before politics?
He was a Soliciter
What happened before World War 2 that may have led to Australia being involved in the war?
Robert Menzies was elected as Prime Minister, and as a good servant of Britain, declared the 'a Britain is at war with Germany, so too is Australia'.
What did prime minister Manchem Begin of to help Israel in getting its independence do before he became leader of Israel?
Prime Minister Menachem Begin was the leader of the Irgun before he became Prime Minister of Israel.
What was Samuel Parris' job before he became a minister?
A merchant
What job did Alfred Deakin have before he became prime minister?
he became a barrister, a teacher and a journalist
Who was prime minister of Australia immediately before Paul Keating?
The Prime Minister of Australia immediately before Paul Keating was Robert 'Bob' Hawke.
Who was pranab mukharji before he became president?
Finance Minister of India
What was Mackenzie king profession before they became prime minister?
A journalist.
How long was Billy Hughes in parliament before he became prime minister?
He was in parliament since 1901 and became he prime minister in 1915 so 15 years
Who was Stephen Harper's predecessor?
Paul Martin was the Prime Minister before Stephen Harper became Prime Minister.
