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Australian Prime Ministers
The leaders who shaped Australia's politics, from Federation to the present. Questions should pertain to their policies and laws, and their lives, both political and personal.
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After Gough Whitlam, who served as Prime Minister of Australia from 1972 to 1975, Malcolm Fraser took over. Fraser, the leader of the Liberal Party, became Prime Minister following the dismissal of Whitlam by the Governor-General on November 11, 1975. He served until March 1983, when he was defeated by the Labor Party led by Bob Hawke.
Why did Julia Gillard lie on the carbon tax?
Julia Gillard didn't lie. She didn't intend to have a carbon tax. However, when there was a hung parliament she had to negotiate with the independents and Greens. Negotiation involves compromise on all sides, where people change their minds and their policies.
There is a proverb: Only fools and dead men never change their minds. People change their minds all the time.
Are there any places named after Edmund Barton?
Yes; the Canberra suburb of Barton is named after Edmund Barton, as is the Edmund Barton Building (originally the Trade Group Offices),a large office building on the Parliamentary Triangle in the suburb of Barton.
What happened to Edmund Barton after he retired?
Barton became a GCMG (Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George) in 1902 He then resigned as PM in September 1903.Shortly after this he was appointed to the High Court of Australia where he spent the next 17 years interpreting the constitution he helped frame.
Edmund Barton died suddenly of heart failure in January of 1920, at the age of 70, at Medlow Bath in the Blue Mountains.
Under what circumstances did John D. Johnson become president of Cenex Harvest States?
The merger between Cenex and Harvest States became official on June 1, 1998. Johnson was named president and general manager, and Estenson served as the cooperative's CEO.
What was paul keating known for?
Paul Keating was a former Prime Minister of Australia, from 1991 to 1996.
Paul Keating was infamous for sending interest rates in Australia skyrocketing. He made it very difficult for people to pay back their home loans or personal loans. He was also famous for saying it was "the recession we had to have".
Paul Keating also once put his arm around the Queen when she was on tour in Australia, in 1992, and this was a break in suitable protocol. This might have been why he earned the nickname of "the Lizard of Oz".
Where is Robert trimbole buried?
Robert "Aussie Bob" Trimbole (March 19, 1931 to May 12, 1987) is buried at the Pine Grove Lawn Cemetery in Minchinbury in New South Wales, Australia.
How old was Edmund barton when he became pm?
Edmund Barton was not elected Prime minister - he was appointed.
Barton was the most vigorous federalist in the largest state (New South Wales), so he was appointed Prime Minister, although this was only after some negotiations with the newly elected Governor-General, Lord Hopetoun, who initially invited Sir William Lyne, the Premier of New South Wales, to form a government.
Barton was appointed Prime Minister as of 1 January 1901.
The inaugural (first) federal elections, in which the Australian public elected Barton and his cabinet, were held on 29 and 30 March 1901, which was just after Federation. None of the parties won a clear majority, but Barton's Protectionist Party won 31 of the 75 seats, which was more than any other party won.
Second in command to Col. Robert Gould Shaw in "Glory"
And his name was Major Cabot Forbes, not Kevin
Charles hotham was the governor of Victoria, Australia from 1854-1855. He died at the end of his governorship. The Eureka Stockade was during his governorship.
How old was sir Robert Gordon Menzies when he died?
Robert Gordon Menzies was born in the Victorian town of Jeparit on 20 December 1894 and he died in 1978. He was 84.
Why does Julia Gillard pronounce it daybree when it is clearly pronounced debris?
It is a simple fact that a great many words in any language do not have a single pronunciation. There is usually no hard and fast rule for which pronunciation is correct. Furthermore, how one pronounces words will vary depending on his or her country of origin, and the region from which they come within that country.
The word "debris" should not be pronounced with an "s". If Ms Gillard wishes to pronounce it "day-bree" instead of "de-bree", there are no rules to say this is incorrect.
