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Gough Whitlam

Gough Whitlam Books

Former Prime Minister of Australia

Gough Whitlam was an Australian politician who served as the 21st Prime Minister of Australia from 1972 to 1975. He is known for his progressive policies and his charismatic leadership style. Whitlam's government was the first in Australian history to be dismissed by the Governor-General, a controversial event known as the 1975 constitutional crisis.

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“I'm the only P.M. of which that can be said - 'His legislation was never declared invalid in the High Court.'”

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“I have more influence now than when I had the power.”

Political Leadership Power Influence Memorable

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“She was a remarkable person and the love of my life. We were married for almost 70 years. She encouraged and sustained me and our four children, their families and many other people in a life full of engagement with Australians from all walks of life.”

People Love Years Children Persons Walks Four Married Our Children Remarkable Love Life Engagement Walks Of Life Love Of My Life

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“She was a remarkable person and the love of my life.”

Love Persons Remarkable Love Life Love Of My Life

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“Ladies and gentlemen, well may we say 'God Save the Queen', because nothing will save the Governor-General. The proclamation you have just heard was countersigned Malcolm Fraser, who will go down in history as Kerr's cur.”

Wells May Heard Queens Memorable Gentleman Governors Proclamation Ladies And Gentlemen

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“Maintain your rage and enthusiasm for the campaign for the election now to be held and until polling day.”

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“Vincent Lingiari, I solemnly hand to you these deeds as proof, in Australian law, that these lands belong to the Gurindji people and I put into your hands this piece of the earth itself as a sign that we restore them to you and your children forever.”

People Children Hands Earth Law Forever Pieces Land Our Children Deeds Proof Your Children Memorable Australian Ranting And Raving

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“I was profoundly embarrassed by it [the White Australia Policy] and did all I could to change it.”

White Policy Memorable Australia Embarrassed

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“He is lofty, and I am eminent.”

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“Hostility towards China distorted Australia's international affairs for 20 years until 1972, but reconciliation with China 30 years ago had produced a quarter century of constructive bipartisan relations with our region and the world, unmatched in Australian history.”

World Years Century Years Ago Relation Affair International China Memorable Australia Regions Quarters Reconciliation Hostility Constructive Australian Bipartisan International Affairs

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“Poverty is a national waste as well as individual waste. We are all diminished when any of us are denied proper education. The nation is the poorer - a poorer economy, a poorer civilization, because of this human and national waste.”

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“Conscription is an impediment to achieving the forces Australia needs. It is an alibi for failing to give proper conditions to regular soldiers. We will abolish conscription forthwith. By abolishing it, Australia will achieve a better army, a better-paid army - and a better, united society.”

Needs Giving Force United Failing Achieve Conditions Army Paid Soldier Memorable Australia Abolish Impediments Conscription

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“My great objective as a parliamentarian was to dramatise the deficiencies and devise practical government programs to deal with them. It was a cause that went to the heart of our way of life.”

Way Heart Government Causes Deals Program Practicals Objectives Memorable Deficiency Government Programs

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“The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race.”

Knows Self Running Past Interest Race Morality Horse Posts Memorable Self Interest Ranting And Raving Punters

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“When Sir Winton Turnbull [who represented a large rural seat], a slow and sometimes stumbling speaker, was raving and ranting on the adjournment and shouted: "I am a Country member." I interjected "I remember." Sir Winton could not understand why, for the first time in all the years he had been speaking in the House, there was instant and loud applause from both sides.”

Years Firsts Country Remember House Sides Members First Time Loud Instant Seats Both Sides Applause Ranting And Raving

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“If I begin my book with a review of the coup, it is only to show that my abiding interests for Australia did not end with it. They shall end only with a long and fortunate life.”

Ifs Long Book Ends Shows Interest Fortunate Australia Reviews Abiding Coups Fortunate Life

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“Well may we say 'God save the Queen', because nothing will save the Governor-General'.”

Wells May Queens Governors

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“A conservative government survives essentially by dampening expectations and subduing hopes. Conservatism is basically pessimistic, reformism is basically optimistic.”

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“Australia's treatment of her Aboriginal people will be the thing on which the world will judge Australia and Australians - Not just now, but in the greater perspective of history.”

People World Greater Judging Perspective Australia Treatment Aboriginal

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“I've never said I'm immortal. I do believe in correct language. I'm eternal; I'm not immortal.”

Believe Said Language Eternal Immortal

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“He reveals that he has been a poor politician, a bad judge and a malevolent individual.”

Has Beens Political Individual Poor Judging Politician

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“It is the first time the burglar has been appointed as caretaker.”

Firsts Has Beens Political First Time Burglars Caretakers

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About the Author

Born: July 11, 1916
Died: October 21, 2014
Known for: Former Prime Minister of Australia
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