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Who dismissed the whitlam government in 1975?
The Governer General (Whom which was elected goverener general by Whitlam) Sir John Kerr
What was the role of John Kerr in the dismissal of the Whitlam Government?
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Who was sir john kerr and what role did he play in the dismissal?
Sir John kerr was the 18th Governor general of Australia who was selected by Edward Gough Whitlam! On the 11th November (Rememberance Day) 1975, Sir John Kerr made Australian history when he dismissed Edward Gough Whitlam (Australian Prime Minister 1972-1975) of his role and duty as P.M of Australia on the Parliament steps. Edward Gough Whitlam belonged to the Labor party. vguthjgniygfjkhlgvjkhnghvbniulkhgvhbnul this is a crap web site
Was Kerr right to dismiss Whitlam government?
This is a very subjective question. To Whitlam's supporters, Kerr did the wrong thing. Australia enjoyed a time of enormous external wealth during the Whitlam era, with massive reforms. Whilst initially popular, the fast pace of Whitlam's reforms engendered caution amongst the electorate, and the economy was beset by high inflation combined with economic stagnation. In an unprecedented move, the Senate deferred voting on bills that appropriated funds for government expenditure, attempting to force the Prime Minister to dissolve the House of Representatives and call an election. The Whitlam government ignored the warnings and sought alternative means of appropriating the funds it needed to repay huge debts. With Whitlam unable to secure the necessary funds, Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismissed Whitlam as Prime Minister on 11 November 1975. Many economists believe that, had Australia continued down the path that Whitlam started, the nation would have been weighed down by years of debt. So for that reason, many would argue that Kerr made the right decision.
Who replaced Gough Whitlam?
Gough Whitlam was replaced by Malcolm Fraser, who became the Prime Minister of Australia after the dismissal of Whitlam's government by Governor-General John Kerr on November 11, 1975. Fraser, the leader of the Liberal Party, then led a caretaker government until the subsequent federal election in 1975, which resulted in a decisive victory for his party.
Who was the Prime Minister of Australia during the Vietnam War?
It cannot be said that Whitlam was a Prime Minister during Vietnam as he went to the election promising to withdraw our troops and it was the first decision made once elected. The question obviously implies which Prime Ministers during OUR involvement and Whitlam most certainly was not.Gough Whitlam 1972-1975 Billy McMahon 1971-1972 John Gorton 1968-1971 John McEwen 1967-1968 Harold Holt 1966-1967 Gordon Menzies 1949-1966
Who was the Australian prime minister that was removed from office?
Joseph Lyons died in office in 1939 John Curtin died in office in 1945 Harold Holt disappeared presumed drowned in office in 1967.
Who was involved in the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis?
The main players in the 1975 constitutional crisis were the Australian Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, and the Governor General, Sir John Kerr. Due to mismanagement of funds, the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, dismissed Whitlam as Prime Minister on 11 November 1975, and appointed Liberal opposition leader Malcolm Fraser as caretaker Prime Minister.
When was Gough Whitlam appointed Prime Minister?
Gough Whitlam was dismissed on 11 November 1975 by Sir John Kerr (Governor General).At about 1pm on 11 November 1975 ( Remembrance Day) the governor-general, Sir John Kerr, sacked the Whitlam government.11 November 1975The Australian federal government, formed by the Australian Labor Party (ALP), with Gough Whitlam as prime minister, was dismissed by the Governor-General of Australia, John Kerr, on 11 November 1975.The Governor-General appointed the leader of the Opposition, Malcolm Fraser, to head a caretaker government.On 13 December 1975 a federal election returned a new government, formed from a coalition of the Liberal Party of Australia and the National Country Party, with Malcolm Fraser as prime minister.
Why did John Kerr dismiss Whitlam?
After Edward 'Gough' Whitlam was elected as Prime Minister in 1972, the Whitlam government embarked on a massive legislative social reform program which was forward-thinking and progressive in many ways. Whilst initially popular, the fast pace of reform caused concern within the economy, which was beset by high inflation combined with economic stagnation. These conditions were the catalyst to the Australian constitutional crisis of 1975. The opposition Liberal-National Country Party coalition held a majority in the Senate, the upper house of Parliament. In an unprecedented move, the Senate deferred voting on bills that appropriated funds for government expenditure, attempting to force the Prime Minister to dissolve the House of Representatives and call an election. The Whitlam government ignored the warnings, and sought alternative means of appropriating the funds it needed to repay huge debts. With Whitlam unable to secure the necessary funds, the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, dismissed Whitlam as Prime Minister on 11 November 1975, and appointed Liberal opposition leader Malcolm Fraser as caretaker Prime Minister. This was done on the condition that Fraser would seek a dissolution of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, thus precipitating a general election.
Who was the Prime Minister of Australia during the 1970s?
John Gorton, William McMahon, Gough Whitlam, and Malcolm Fraser all server as Prime Minister during the 1970's.
Why was Gough Whitlam sacked?
This is an argument that could go on forever, but essentially, the Whitlam government lost control of the Senate and was subsequently unable to the get the "Budget" passed by the Senate. This resulted in a government with no operating capital with which to run the country. Since the elected government was unable to govern, the Governor-General "sacked" the Whitlam government on the 11th of November, 1975, and replaced them with a "Caretaker" government led by Malcolm Fraser. This was an extremely controversial action for a number of reasons, 1. that a non-elected government was running the country, and 2. that the course of action taken by the Governor-General was not enshrined in any legislation. There was a TV Mini Series produced in 1983 called "The Dismissal" which documents the events of this tumultuous period of Australian history. Malcom Fraser was blocking Gough Whitlams' wages bill to pay all the teachers, public servants etc. This is not to say that Malcom Fraser is not a nice person, but this was a political move. Gough Whitlam then suggested that they borrow money from the banks. Then the Governor General, who was biased towards the Opposition (Malcom Fraser and the Liberals) then sacked Gough Whitlam and his government, and appointed Malcom Fraser as caretaker prime minister. This was not the only reason that Gough Whitlam was sacked, other reasons include his ministers borrowing money from Middle Eastern governments.
