John Gorton
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Rt Hon Sir John Gorton | |
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In office 10 January 1968 – 10 March 1971 |
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Preceded by | John McEwen |
Succeeded by | William McMahon |
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Born | 9 September 1911 Melbourne, Victoria |
Died | 19 May 2002 |
Political party | Liberal |
Sir John Grey Gorton (9 September 1911 – 19 May 2002) was the 19th Prime Minister of Australia. He was elected Liberal Party leader after Harold Holt disappeared. Gorton kept Australia in the Vietnam War. His party passed a vote of no confidence in him in 1971 and he resigned. He did not like the Liberal Party after this.
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