Robert James Lee Hawke: Early Life And Childhood

"Gough Whitlam has been a towering figure in the Australian Labor Party for longer than I can remember. For more than six decades in politics, Gough Whitlam has aimed at targets higher than personal success or vindication. His energy and enthusiasm combined with the continuing powerful relevance of his goals have made him a hero to many Australians & an iconic figure in Australia's political landscape.” (Excerpt of speech by Senator John Faulkner at Gough Whitlam’s 92nd Birthday, 2008) (Source 3)

Deakin became Prime Minister for the second time on 5 July 1905 when George Houston Reid resigned. Deakin's minority government survived with Labor support. He retained power at the third general

He actually resigned in 1944 and never wrote this projected history, however the whole story is told in his diaries and dispatches which reveal an Australian patriotism which is partly genuine and partly came with the position.

_"The most bitterly fought domestic issue of my whole time as prime minister was waterfront reform in 1998." - John Howard._

In 1976 Wilson retired and Callaghan took over his role as Prime Minister despite the fact that Wilson had managed to win both of the elections in 1974 (The February and October elections).

Jullia Gillard is the first woman prime minister in Australia who was her country’s twenty-seventh prime minister and head leader of the Australian government. She received a seat in the house of representative in 1998 and won a seat of labor in the federal election in Australia. After the election in 2001 Ms. Gillard became a member of the Shadow Cabinet. While Gillard was still in office, Australia experienced the global economic crisis that peaked in 2007-2008 exceeding any other industrialized countries. During this time frame the Rudd Administration suffered a number of legislative setback leading to the poll numbers for prime ministers. After being elected Ms. Gillard negotiated a comprised agreement with the mining companies which reduce

The Labor Party saw the war as essentially civil, in which Australia should not get involved. Calwell and the Labor Party supported the Australian troops and did not deny them the support they needed. As the war drew on, the Labor Party was pushed into a firmer anti-war stance

• • june 1991. Challenges hawke for for leadership, following defeat. (Discouraged from work he resigned for 6 months following the defeat) • 20 Dec 1991 Paul Keating became prime minister, succeeding Bob Hawke, who left parliament on 20 February 1992 after 12 years representing the seat of Wills. . He had gained confidence and challenged hawke.

Australians should also commemorate Australia 's participation in the First World War because it reshaped our economic system. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 and was still a young nation by the outbreak of war. Little more than a decade after Federation, new taxation laws were needed for the war. Federal income tax was then introduced in 1915 to fund Australia 's efforts and participation. Life proved difficult for the nation regarding resources and supplies. Resources were assigned to the war effort and necessities such as wool, wheat

Robert E. Lee was born on January 9th, 1807 and he is one of the most heroic generals for the confederacy in the Civil war. Robert Lee served second lieutenant of engineers as soon as he graduated West Point. Robert lived a happy life and he was very heroic in the civil war and the Mexican war.

For over a hundred years, Australia has had it’s very fair share of great prime ministers who have helped mould our country and it’s renowned culture into what we know today. As most know, there are a few pathetic exceptions whose actions- or lack of them caused them to not make the cut by a long run.

The Premier of NSW, Bob Carr was right when he said, “the nation can't handle

The 1975 Australian constitutional crisis culminated on 11 November when Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismissed Gough Whitlam (pictured, left) of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) as prime minister and appointed Opposition Leader Malcolm Fraser (pictured, right) as caretaker. The Whitlam Government had been rocked by scandals and political miscalculations. In October the Opposition blocked bills in the Senate financing the government, and urged Kerr to dismiss Whitlam unless he agreed to call an election for the House of Representatives. On 11 November, Whitlam intended to call a half-Senate election instead, but when he met with Kerr to seek his approval, Kerr dismissed him as prime minister. Before the ALP parliamentarians knew what had

There is no doubt that Disraeli possessed a huge amount of political skill and having assessed all of the factors, I think that this was the most important factor in explaining his emergence as Conservative leader. Despite his disastrous maiden speech, Disraeli was a fantastic orator, and this skill was paramount in attacking Peel over the repeal of the Corn Laws and in cementing his leadership. His determination was proven when he showed his competence and sound grasp of financial matters in his Budgets of 1858 and 1866, overcoming his heavy defeat with his 1952 Budget. Disraeli showed his political skill and insight in recognizing the need for the Party to adopt a more progressive and pro-Reform approach, and he worked hard to convince the backbench members of his party to drop

In 1874 Benjamin Disraeli was elected prime minister for the second time after a huge election victory. Benjamin Disraeli was aged 70 at that time.