Gough Whitlam on Kerr government dismissal

Title

Gough Whitlam on Kerr government dismissal

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Jun 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:16

Description

Brian Hayes interviews former Australian Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam on his book, The Truth of the Matter, which is to be published in Britain today and in which Whitlam argues that the Monarchy’s representative in Australia, Governor-General Sir John Kerr, exceeded his authority by dismissing the Whitlam government.

Contributors

Brian Hayes; Gough Whitlam

Keywords

Books; Australia; Government; Prime ministers; John Kerr; Gough Whitlam; Monarchy; Politicians; The Truth of the Matter

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