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When did Malcolm Fraser become Prime Minister of Australia?
Malcolm Fraser became the caretaker Prime Minister on November 11, 1975 when Gough Whitlam was sacked by the Governor General John Kerr. Fraser became the actual Prime Minister following the December 13 election.
What is the role of the governor general?
According to the Constitution, the Governor-General is the Queen's official representative in Australia.The Constitution gives the Governor-General a number of very significant powers. She can summon and prorogue (suspend) parliament; she can appoint ministers; she is commander-in-chief of the armed forces, she can issue writes for an election - either of the House of Representatives, or, in special circumstances, both Houses of Parliament.As part of her power to appoint ministers, the Governor-General appoints the Prime Minister and the other members of the Cabinet.Although the Constitution gives the Governor-General all of these powers, she is expected not to exercise them except when "advised" (in reality ordered) to, by the Prime Minister. For example, the Governor-General will not call an election unless the Prime Minister advises her to. When one Prime Minister loses the election, he will advise her to appoint a new Prime Minister, who is, except in very rare circumstances, the leader of the party with majority support in the House of Representatives.This is because the Prime Minister has a democratic mandate as the leader of a political party in Parliament, while the Governor-General is not part of Parliament and is not elected by anybody.The Governor-General will only intervene in politics (for example, to sack the Prime Minister) if there is some sort of crisis in government. The one time when a Governor-General used his own initiative to sack a Prime Minister was in November 1975, and the dismissal of Gough Whitlam. This action was hugely controversial both then and now.In practice, the Governor-General simply approves the actions that the Prime Minister and her other Ministers recommend. She spends most of her time attending official functions - eg. the opening of new schools, awards ceremonies, etc.The Governor General is the representative of the queen in Canada. The Queen's decisions go through her representative and will be the ultimate factor in passing any bills.
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.
Who is Puerto Rico's Prime Minister?
No prime minister, Puerto Rico has a governor just like the 50 US States. As of November 4,2008 is Governor Elect Luis Fortuño
Who was the first Governor General of Australia to fire the Prime Minister?
Quentin Bryce is Australia's first female governor-genera, a 65-year-old Queenslander was sworn in as Australia's 25th - and first female - governor-general in a formal ceremony in the Senate chamber this morning by High Court Chief Justice Robert French.
Who was the only Australian prime minister to be sacked from office?
Gough Whitlam was sacked from office by the Governor General in November 1975.
Who is Australia's Prime minister and Governor General?
In 2011, Australia's Prime Minister is Tony Abbott, and the Governor-General is Quentin Bryce.
Who was the prime minister of Australia that was removed from power?
Gough Whitlam was sacked by the Governor General (who was and is actually chosen by the pm themselves!) As famously said by Gough "We say God save the Queen because nothing will save the Governor General"
Who appoints the governor general?
ussually the prime minister
What is involved in appointing the governor general?
The appointment of a Governor-General is made by Her Majesty, on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Who votes for your governor general?
The Governor General is appointed by the Queen on advice of the Prime Minister and not elected.
Which is Canada's top official the Prime Minister or the Governor General?
The Governor General is Canada's top official. The Governor General outranks the Prime Minister in the Canadian order of precedence, and is second only to the Queen, while the Prime Minister comes after all members of the royal family. The Governor General is generally accorded the protocol of a Head of State as the representative of the Queen, while the Prime Minister is accorded the protocol of a Head of Government, which is a lower rank. However, despite this, the Governor General is required by convention to almost always follow the Prime Minister's "advice", so while the Governor General has more authority, the Prime Minister has more actual power.
What Australian prime minister did the Australian Governor-General ask to resign?
No Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia has requested the resignation of a prime minister. Rather, the Honourable Gough Whitlam, A.C., Q.C., the 21st prime minister, was dismissed by the Right Honourable Sir John Kerr, the 18th Governor-General.
Who recommends for the position of Governor General?
The Prime Minister usually does.
Does the prime minister represents the queen?
No, that would be the Governor General.
Who appoints governor?
The appointment of a Governor-General is made by Her Majesty, on the advice of the Prime Minister.
How do you become the governor general of Canada?
Her Majesty the Queen of Canada appoints the Governor General (on the advice of the prime minister).
