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- Australia's Prime Ministers
- Barton, Edmund
- Bruce, Stanley
- Chifley, Joseph
- Cook, Joseph
- Curtin, John
- Deakin, Alfred
- Fadden, Arthur
- Fisher, Andrew
- Forde, Francis
- Fraser, Malcolm
- Gorton, John
- Hawke, Robert
- Holt, Harold
- Howard, John
- Hughes, William
- Keating, Paul
- Lyons, Joseph
- McEwen, John
- McMahon, William
- Menzies, Robert
- Earle, Page
- Reid, George
- Rudd, Kevin
- Scullin, James
- Watson, John
- Gough, Whitlam
Australia's Prime Ministers
John McEwen was a Member of the House of Representatives between 1934 and 1971. McEwen
became Prime Minister following the death of Harold Holt in 1967 and served in this role for 23
days until John Gorton was elected Leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister. During his
Parliamentary career he served in the Cabinets of five Heads of Government, holding the
positions of Minister for Interior, External Affairs, Air and Civil Aviation, Commerce and
Agriculture and Trade.
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COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS
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TITLE
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MEDIUM
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REFERENCE NO.
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| [Country Party: John McEwen: Speeches] |
Television |
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[Disappearance Of Harold Holt: Mr. McEwen's Statement and
interview after being sworn-in as Prime Minister] |
Television |
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[1961 Federal Election Talk By Rt. Hon. John McEwen] |
Radio |
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Four Corners: Rt. Hon. John McEwen, talks about the future of
the Country Party and its present relations with its coalition
partner. |
Television |
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