Biography of Gough Whitlam
Personal
- Born 11 July 1916 at Kew, Victoria.
- Married Margaret.
Qualifications and Occupation before entering Federal Parliament
- B.A. LL.B. (Syd.).
- Barrister.
- Queen's Counsel since 1962.
Military Service
- Enlisted in R.A.A.F. General Duties Branch 1941.
- Discharged 1945 with rank of Flight Lieutenant.
Parliamentary Service
- Elected to the House of Representatives for Werriwa, New South Wales, at by-election on 29 November 1952, following the death of H.P. Lazzarini.
- Deputy Leader of the Opposition from March 7, 1960 to February 8, 1967.
- Leader of the Oppostion from February 8, 1967 to December 5, 1972.
- Prime Minister from December 5, 1972 to November 11, 1975.
- Leader of the Opposition from January 27, 1976 to December 22, 1977.
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