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50 years on, do modern Liberals still back Whitlam's dismissal?

50 years on, do modern Liberals still back Whitlam's dismissal?

The dismissal of Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam by the Governor-General on November 11, 1975 is perhaps the most dramatic and most contentious moment in Australian political history. 50 years on, do modern Liberals still back Governor-General Sir John Kerr's decision to sack a sitting PM? Guest: Julian Leeser MP, shadow Education Minister, Liberal Member for Berowra Producer: Jack Schmidt

Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

November 6, 202524m 5s

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The dismissal of Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam by the Governor-General on November 11, 1975 is perhaps the most dramatic and most contentious moment in Australian political history. 50 years on, do modern Liberals still back Governor-General Sir John Kerr's decision to sack a sitting PM?

  • Guest: Julian Leeser MP, shadow Education Minister, Liberal Member for Berowra
  • Producer: Jack Schmidt

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gough whitlamjohn kerrdavid marrjulian leeserdismissalaustralian politicsconstitutionparliamentaustralia