Gough Whitlam sacked

Title

Gough Whitlam sacked

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1975

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Duration

00:04:02

Description

Report on the sacking of Gough Whitlam as Prime Minister by the Governor General (Queen’s representative) Sir John Kerr. Speech by Gough Whitlam who states that in the upcoming General Election, his party, led by him, will win. Liberal leader Malcolm Fraser on his part in bringing down Labour government. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Gough Whitlam; Malcolm Fraser

Keywords

Australia; Elections; Politics; Government; Labour Party; Liberal Party; Political leadership; Gough Whitlam; Constitutions; Dismissal from employment; Malcolm Fraser

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