Gough Whitlam
Gough Whitlam was born on the 11th July,
1916 in Kew, Victoria. He was educated at
Knox Grammar School in Sydney. He later
completed his education in Canberra
Grammar School and Sydney University.
Gough was part of the Australian Labor
Party. He was Prime Minister for three
years and eight months.
While he was Prime Minister he achieved
these major things- He joined the Labor
Party in 1945, he became a Queens Council
in 1962. Then, in 1967 he became the Labor
Party's leader.
Gough Whitlam was in the airforce during
World War II and had three children. His
father was a Commonwealth Crown
Solicitor and Gough was Australia's 26th
Prime Minister.
Whitlam is still living.
Bibliography: Prime Minister's of
Australia- Bruce, Jill.B
Kangaroo Press-1996.
Researched by Kristina.6H
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