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Ephemera relating to William McMahon, 1975 November 11 [manuscript]
Bib ID 4360772
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
McMahon, William, 1908-1988
 
Access Conditions Available for research. Not for loan. 
Description [1975] 
1 item (p. 2909-2937) 
Summary

MS Acc08.063 comprises a proof copy of Daily Hansard relating to the Whitlam censure motion, 11 November 1975, signed by William McMahon (1 item). Held with press photograph of William and Sonia McMahon with President Richard Nixon in Washington, D.C., 1971 (transferred to Pictures collection).

Biography/History

Solicitor and prime minister. William (Billy) McMahon was Liberal Member of the House of Representatives for Lowe, Sydney, from 1949 until 1982. His portfolios included Minister for the Navy and Minister for Air, 1951-1954, Minister for Labour and National Service, 1958-1966, and, Minister for External (Foreign) Affairs, 1969-1971. In 1966, McMahon succeeded Harold Holt as Treasurer and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party. In March 1971 McMahon was elected Prime Minister, however he lost the December 1972 election to Labor's Gough Whitlam. After the 1974 election, also won by Whitlam, McMahon was dropped from the Shadow Cabinet. On 11 November 1975 Governor-General Sir John Kerr revoked Whitlam's commission and installed Malcolm Fraser as caretaker Prime Minister. McMahon stayed in Parliament as a backbencher in Fraser's government from 1975 to 1982 when he retired from politics. McMahon was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in 1977.

Notes

Manuscript reference no.: MS Acc08.063.

Condition: Stained.

Associated materials: Papers of William McMahon, 1949-1987 MS 3926.

Related Material Photograph of William and Sonia McMahon escorted by President Richard Nixon; Located at; National Library of Australia Pictures collection PIC/12032. 
Subjects McMahon, William, - 1908-1988 - Archives.  |  Whitlam, Gough, - 1916-  |  Liberal Party of Australia - Officials and employees - Archives.  |  Politicians - Australia - Archives.  |  Prime ministers - Australia - Archives.  |  Australia - Politics and government - 1972-1975.
Time Coverage 1975 
Occupation Lawyers.  |  Federal politicians.  |  Prime ministers.
Other authors/contributors Australia. Parliament. House of Representatives
Also Titled

Daily Hansard

Hansard proof

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