The towering, patrician gough whitlam, who has died aged 98, made his mark in a dynamic and chaotic era of australian politics. The family relocated to canberra and the following year gough enrolled at telopea park intermediate. Australias 21st prime minister, gough whitlam, died at the age of 98. The whitlam legacy with dust jacket federation press. Former australian prime minister gough whitlam has been remembered as a visionary and a giant of federal politics by figures across the political spectrum. Goughlg significant areas are addressed, such as international relations and. Freudenberg said whitlam continued to touch the lives of almost every australian through his. Browse gough whitlam news, research and analysis from the conversation. Edward gough whitlam ac qc was the 21st prime minister of australia, serving. Click here for information about the whitlam legacy 2015 paperback this book really is a great work of scholarship. The passing of former labor prime minister gough whitlam at the age of 98 on october 21 provoked a wave of emotion from the community, both young and old. Gough whitlam, australias twentyfirst prime minister, swept to power in. Many familiar with the whitlam legacy would know of the lightning rapidity with. Australias 21st prime minister and a titan of the australian labor party, edward gough whitlam, has died, aged 98.
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