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John Gorton

Australian politician, 19th Prime Minister of Australia (1911–2002)

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John Gorton

Australian politician, 19th Prime Minister of Australia (1911–2002)

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Sir John Grey Gorton 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 served as a senator for Victoria. He was the first and only member of the upper house of the Parliament to assume the office of prime minister.

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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

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Bettina Gortonspouse Nancy Helen Elliottspouse John Rose Gortonfather Alice Sinnmother

Liberal Party of Australiapolitical party Prime Minister of Australiaposition held member of the Australian Senateposition held member of the Australian House of Representativesposition held Minister for Defenceposition held Minister for Educationposition held Minister for Social Servicesposition held Minister for Home Affairsposition held