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John Gorton
Sir John Grey Gorton
Australian politician, 19th Prime Minister of Australia (1911–2002).
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John Gorton
Country of Citizenship
Australia
Position Held
Prime Minister of Australia
(1/10/1968 - 3/10/1971)
Member of the Australian Senate
(2/22/1950 - 2/1/1968)
Member of the Australian House of Representatives
(2/24/1968 - 11/11/1975)
Minister for Defence
(3/19/1971 - 8/13/1971)
Minister for Education
(2/16/1962 - 2/28/1968)
Minister for Social Services
(12/18/1963 - 2/28/1967)
Minister for Home Affairs
(12/18/1963 - 3/4/1964)
Minister for Defence
(12/10/1958 - 12/18/1963)
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Occupation
Politician
Member of Political Party
Liberal Party of Australia
Sex or Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Melbourne
Place of Death
Sydney
Educated At
Brasenose College
Date of Birth
Date of Death
Instance Of
Image
Award Received
Given Name
Spouse
Family Name
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
Work Location
Name in Native Language
Place of Burial
Father
Mother
Candidacy in Election
Writing Language
Start of Work Period
End of Work Period
9/9/1911
5/19/2002
Human
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
(6/11/1977)
Point in Time
:
6/11/1977
Companion of Honour
(6/12/1971)
Point in Time
:
6/12/1971
Companion of the Order of Australia
(6/13/1988)
Subject Named As
:
The Right Honourable Sir John Grey GORTON, GCMG, CH
Award Rationale
:
In recognition of service to government and politics and to the parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
Point in Time
:
6/13/1988
John
Bettina Gorton
Nancy Helen Elliott
Gorton
English
Canberra
John Gorton
Melbourne General Cemetery
John Rose Gorton
Alice Sinn
1969 Australian Federal Election
English
1940
1944
Replaces
:
John McEwen
Replaced By
:
William McMahon
Series Ordinal
:
19
Start Time
:
1/10/1968
End Time
:
3/10/1971
Replaced By
:
Ivor Greenwood
Electoral District
:
Victoria
Start Time
:
2/22/1950
End Time
:
2/1/1968
Replaces
:
Harold Holt
Replaced By
:
Roger Shipton
Electoral District
:
Higgins
Elected In
:
1968 Higgins By-Election
Start Time
:
2/24/1968
End Time
:
11/11/1975
Replaces
:
Malcolm Fraser
Replaced By
:
David Fairbairn
Start Time
:
3/19/1971
End Time
:
8/13/1971
Replaced By
:
Malcolm Fraser
Start Time
:
2/16/1962
End Time
:
2/28/1968
Replaces
:
Gordon Freeth
Replaced By
:
Bert Kelly
Start Time
:
12/18/1963
End Time
:
2/28/1967
Replaces
:
Gordon Freeth
Replaced By
:
Doug Anthony
Start Time
:
12/18/1963
End Time
:
3/4/1964
Replaces
:
Charles Davidson
Replaced By
:
Jim Forbes
Start Time
:
12/10/1958
End Time
:
12/18/1963
Country
:
Australia
Country
:
Australia
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