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Gorton government
Government of Australian Prime Minister Gorton / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with First Gorton Ministry or Second Gorton Ministry.
The Gorton government was the federal executive government of Australia led by Prime Minister John Gorton. It was made up of members of a Liberal-Country Party coalition in the Australian Parliament from January 1968 to March 1971.
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In office | |
10 January 1968 – 10 March 1971 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | John Gorton |
Deputy | John McEwen (to Feb. 1971) Doug Anthony (from Feb. 1971) |
Parties | Liberal Country |
Origin | Gorton wins 1968 Liberal leadership election |
Demise | Gorton's resignation |
Predecessor | McEwen government |
Successor | McMahon government |
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