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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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Harold Holt served as the Prime Minister of Australia from January 1966 to December 1967. Holt was notorious for the manner of his disappearance. On 17 December 1967, Holt went swimming at Cheviot Beach near Portsea, on the Mornington Peninsula, south of Melbourne, Victoria. After plunging into the notoriously rough surf, Holt disappeared. He was never seen again, and there have been many theories regarding his fate since then. These theories include that he committed suicide, faked his own death in order to run away with his mistress, or that he was a Chinese spy. Despite an extensive search, neither his body nor any trace of his clothes was ever found. He was officially presumed dead on 19 December 1967.
What did gough whitlam achieve?
Gough Whitlam was elected to be the Prime Minister of Australia by the election of 1972. He made several election promises for example, to abolsih conscription and bring the troops of Australia home from the Vietnam War; this has been believed to be the major key in winning the election after being in opposition for 23 years.
What is the political achievements from bob hawke?
- 1983 Wages Accord improved economic growth without inflation.
- Modernised the national economy, integrated it into the global economy, and diversified Australia's export base.
- Comprehensive tax reform reducing the top marginal rate and introducing capital gains tax.
- Stopped the Tasmanian Gordon-below-Franklin dam project.
- The World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983 gave the Commonwealth control over State heritage sites.
- Developed closer ties with the United States, Russia, China, Japan and South-east Asia.
- Supported international pressure on South Africa to overturn its apartheid regime.
- Established APEC - the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum.
- Established Medicare.
- Improved social security benefits to the children of low-income families.
- Outlawed sex discrimination in the workforce.
- Established the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) as the peak national policy and administrative agency for Indigenous Australians.
- Reformed Australia's education, training, and university system.
Which prime minister of Australia drowned?
Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared at Cheviot Beach off Victoria's southern coast, presumed drowned, whilst still in office in December 1967.
He was officially declared dead two days later.
What is Kevin Rudds's job now?
Kevin Rudd is a long time Australian Public Service Employee. He has served as an adviser to Queensland state Premiers.
As of August 2014, Paul Keating lives in Potts Point, Sydney, Australia. He is the former 24th Prime Minister of Australia.
How did conscription end in Australia?
America had had enough "draft riots" at that time (1960s). America had experienced "draft riots" in the US Civil War (1860s) also, but apparently had forgotten those lessons from that earlier century.
How many former Australian prime ministers are still alive?
Seven former Prime Ministers, including incumbent Kevin Rudd, are alive in July 2013. In order they are Gough Whitlam (ALP), Malcolm Fraser (LIB), Bob Hawke (ALP), Paul Keating (ALP), John Howard (LIB), Kevin Rudd (ALP), and Julia Gillard (ALP).
Where and when was the Australian prime minister born?
The first three Prime Ministers of Australia and their birthdates were:
- Edmund Barton - 18 January 1849
- Alfred Deakin - 3 August 1856
- John 'Chris' Watson - 9 April 1867
Where did Kevin Rudd get married?
Kevin Rudd got married in..... I don't know, but he got married in 1987.
When was Paul Keating the Prime Minister of Australia?
how long was Paul Keating Prime Minister for? Easy. It is 5 years, 3 moths and 22 days
Which prime minister was in office the shortest time?
Australia's shortest serving Prime Minister was Francis Forde.
As Deputy Prime Minister, Francis Forde took over as Prime Minister when John Curtin died suddenly whilst still in office. When the election was held a week later, Ben Chifley won over Forde, thus becoming Australia's new Prime Minister.
What was Julia Gillards job before Prime Minister?
Julia Gillard was the national Minister for Education in the Kevin Rudd government. She received the job of Prime Minister when she challenged Kevin Rudd in 2010 and won by unanimous vote.
Why was antitrust legislation introduced?
These trust agreements would result in a monopoly. To combat this sort of business behavior, Congress passed antitrust legislation.
What does the Prime Minister of Australia do?
The Prime Minister makes the final decisions on major issues. The Prime Minister leads the party of which he is a member.
Does Julia gillard like being prime minister?
To put it frankly, no she's not. She has wasted lots of money on unimportant or less prioritized things.
According to the opinion polls, the majority of Australians do not believe Julia Gillard is a good prime Minister. Her popularity has been decreasing steadily since early 2011. As of July 2011, a poll of 1400 indicated an 11 point swing against the government in the past twelve months, with the opposition leading 61% to 39%, and Ms Gillard's personal approval rating down to 27%, an all-time low for any Australian Prime Minister.
What is Kevin Rudd's mom called?
This question is rather hard to answer because we do not have "MOM'S", we have "MUM'S".
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 1975
The 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.
What did Kevin Rudd apologise for and to whom?
because he was abit rude
If we lived in a world where an apology was simply an apology; then yes, it would be a gesture which might give some people a sense of peace. However we apparently don't. It is a great shame that some people from any creed, culture or colour, use past (or present) events for their own ends. Keven RUDD as the (then) Prime Minister was pressured by various political groups and factions to apologise to the Australian Aboriginals for several wrongs committed by European settled over past centuries. Privious Prime Ministers have also had this pressure applied but declined to make a formal apology. Lets go back in history a little. Many Aboriginal children were taken from their parents by Welfare Agencies. It is claimed that many of these children were taken without proper authority or without reason. Interviews conducted with some of the more recent 'stolen generations' indicate that many of these children were takeb with authority and for good reason (neglect, alcoholism of parent/s etc) or because the parents requested that they be taken. Furthermore, many non Aboriginal children ahve been taken without proper authority or without good reason (professional experience) and many refugee children from war torn Europe have not been returned (sixty years on and families are still looking for each other). Also, it is claimed that the Aboriginals were dispossed of their land by European settlers. Aboriginals state that they are a nomadic peoples. This is regretable but occcured several hundred years ago. Should the Roman apologise to the Scots, the Dutch to the Hottentots and so on. RUDD did make the apology and it resulted in several legal groups suing the government for events that are (up to) 200 years old. This has the potential to bankrupt the country. My direct ancestors were disposed some 400 years ago losing us a title, lands and various other things. Should I, and many others from around the globe sue current governments over events that happened so long ago (it would be never ending). Great nations and wonderful cultures have come about through exploration and colonization. Great Britain, U.S.A., Australia just to name a few came about in this way and many benefits, inventions and world wide advantages have resulted. Unfortunately, the original inhabitants of these lands have often suffered dispossesion, cruelties and indifference. But should the sins of the fathers be visited on the heads of their sons?
John Howard has served how long to Australia?
John Howard was Australia's prime minister from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007. In other words, 11 years 8 months and 22 days the second longest serving Prime Minister of Australia following Sir Robert Menzies.
John Howard was Australia's prime minister from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007.
Who was the Prime Minister of Australia in 1995?
The Prime Minister of Australia in 1997 was John Howard. John Howard held this position from 1996 until 2007.
How old was Julia Gillard when she moved to Australia?
Julia Gillard was sworn in as Prime Minister of Australia on 24 June 2010, after Kevin Rudd was forced to stand aside following a leadership ballot.
She was officially elected as Prime Minister, only after securing the support of several independent MPs, on 7 September 2010.
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.
