Second Gorton ministry | |
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45th Ministry of Australia | |
Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck with first arrangement of newly appointed ministersββto the: Second Gorton ministry | |
Date formed | 12 November 1969 |
Date dissolved | 10 March 1971 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor-General | Sir Paul Hasluck |
Prime Minister | John Gorton |
Deputy Prime Minister | John McEwen Doug Anthony |
No. of ministers | 27 |
Member party | LiberalβCountry coalition |
Status in legislature | Coalition majority government |
Opposition party | Labor |
Opposition leader | Gough Whitlam |
History | |
Election | 25 October 1969 |
Legislature term | 27th |
Predecessor | First Gorton ministry |
Successor | McMahon ministry |
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The Second Gorton ministry (LiberalβCountry Coalition) was the 45th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by, the country's 19th Prime Minister, John Gorton. The Second Gorton ministry succeeded the First Gorton ministry, which dissolved on 12 November 1969 following the federal election that took place in October. The ministry was replaced by the McMahon ministry on 10 March 1971 following the resignation of Gorton.
As of 16 April 2021, Tom Hughes is the "last surviving Liberal member of the Second Gorton ministry," while Ian Sinclair and Peter Nixon are the last surviving Country members. Malcolm Fraser was the last surviving Liberal Cabinet minister.
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- ^ "Ministries and Cabinets". Parliamentary Handbook. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 17 September 2010.