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John Gorton.
Australian politician, 19th Prime Minister of Australia (1911–2002)
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About John Gorton
Sir John Grey Gorton (9 September 1911 – 19 May 2002) was an Australian politician, farmer and airman who served as the 19th prime minister of Australia from 1968 to 1971. He held office as the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, having previously been a senator for Victoria. He was the first and only member of the upper house of the parliament of Australia to assume the office of prime minister.
Everything about John Gorton →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Prime Minister of Australia, member of the Australian Senate, member of the Australian House of Representatives, Minister for Defence
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Born
- September 9, 1911
- Died
- May 19, 2002