Gough Whitlam

In order to change something, one must alter the nature of the content. Gough Whitlam remains one of Australia’s few leaders who can be truly said to have changed Australia, even for the brief period of his time in government. Elected on December 5th 1972 his government brought upon a vast range of reforms in the 1071 days it held office (Thompson, 2014). Within the first year alone, Labor passed 203 bills, which is the most bills passed than any other federal government had passed in a single year

Edward Gough Whitlam: Edward Gough Whitlam, born 11 July, 1916 in Kew, Melbourne was the oldest of two children and the son of Frederick Whitlam. His father’s work took him from Melbourne to Sydney and Canberra during his younger years where he spent his early educational career in various local schools. Whitlam later graduated from the University of Sydney where he received both an arts and a law degree. He then went on to serve as both an Australian politician representing the political labour

Gough Whitlam was the 21st Prime Minister in Australia. He was born on the 11th of July, 1916 in Melbourne. Gough Whitlam had a younger sister, Freda. His parents were Fred Whitlam and Janet Turnbull. His father Fred Whitlam was the Commonwealth deputy crown solicitor, and was transferred to Canberra so the family moved to the Nation Capital when Gough Whitlam was only 10 years old. Gough attended a Sydney Grammar school, then a High School in Canberra. He completed his exam to finish high school

"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)

The Whitlam Government (1972 – 1975) introduced many ideas that impacted on all the people of Australia. There may have been impediments that prevented the Whitlam Government from introducing new ideas, such as the Senate. Nevertheless in three years the Whitlam Government managed to win the hearts of many Australians. In their three year reign the Whitlam Government managed to create Medibank, establish firm relations with People’s Republic of China, establish the Department of Aboriginal Affairs

The Constitution of Australia is a written document, which came into effect when the six colonies federated to form the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. It consists of eight chapters and 128 sections and lays down a set of laws or restraints by which the Federal Government must operate. It establishes the composition, procedures, functions, and powers of government, government authorities, such as the Governor General and other essential institutions. The Constitution is the basic framework for

Opposition, Gough Whitlam, was calling for independence to be granted by 1970. These calls went unnoticed, and showed what a lack of interest Australian’s had in PNG. Whitlam repeated his call in 1965, this time it was noticed, with a poll showing 30 percent of Australians favouring rapid independence and 49 percent favouring delay. PNG independence was no longer seen as impossible, except by Charles Barnes, who in April 1968 estimated that independence was still twenty to thirty years off. Whitlam started

Labor Government was elected in 1972 and Gough Whitlam’s Government drew on the International Agreement Programs on Human Rights to model a new Australia Social policy (Lwin 2011, unpub.). With the outcry of society the Australian Government in 1973 introduced the Supporting Mothers Benefits (Australian Bureau of Statics [ABS] 2009) to help remove mothers and children from the streets and gives them support to find a permanent residence. Margaret Whitlam was a well known social worker who had a passionate

Edward Gough Whitlam well known as Gough Whitlam, he was an Australian politician and the 21st Prime Minister of Australia, he served from 5th December 1972 to 11th November 1975. He bought Labor to power for the first time in 23 years. He was a wonderful man who accomplished many things during his time as Prime Minister, but he was, as well the only Prime Minister to be fired by the governor general in all of Australian history. Gough Whitlam bought major changes across the fields of health, Indigenous

Gough Whitlam is regarded as one the most controversial Prime ministers in Australia’s history. He is highly recognised for the great change and impact he had on Australia and the lasting legacy of the Whitlam years. Through the many changes and introduction of policies within Government and internal events, the Whitlam Government experienced many successes and failures. These successes and failures contributed to the image of the Whitlam government and how the public perceived the stability and