Gough Whitlam Quotes
A collection of quotes by Gough Whitlam.
Gough Whitlam was a prominent Australian politician who served as the 21st Prime Minister of Australia from 1972 to 1975. Born on July 11, 1916, in Melbourne, Victoria, Whitlam led the Australian Labor Party and brought significant reforms during his term. His government focused on social equality, universal healthcare, and land rights for indigenous Australians. However, his term was cut short when he was controversially dismissed by the Governor-General in 1975. Gough Whitlam's leadership and policy initiatives have had a lasting impact on Australian politics and society. He passed away on October 21, 2014, at the age of 98.