Gough Whitlam

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Prime_Minister
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Australian_of_the_Year
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Western Australia
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Sydney
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Queensland
Honorary Doctorate from the Australian National University
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Western Sydney
gptkbp:birth_date 1916-07-11
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Kew,_Victoria,_Australia
gptkbp:children gptkb:Anthony_Whitlam
gptkb:Tanya_Whitlam
gptkb:David_Whitlam
gptkb:Catherine_Whitlam
gptkb:Stephen_Whitlam
gptkbp:controversy Dismissal by the Governor-General
gptkbp:death_date 2014-10-21
gptkbp:economic_policy Environmental protection
Education reforms
Universal healthcare
Aboriginal land rights
Cultural policy reforms
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Sydney
gptkbp:famous_quote Well may we say God save the Queen, because nothing will save the Governor-General.
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Edward_Gough_Whitlam
gptkbp:has_child gptkb:Anthony_Whitlam
gptkb:Nicholas_Whitlam
gptkb:David_Whitlam
gptkb:Catherine_Whitlam
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gough Whitlam
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Kevin_Rudd
gptkb:Bob_Hawke
gptkb:Julia_Gillard
gptkb:Paul_Keating
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:John_Curtin
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Establishment_of_the_National_Health_Service
Advancement of women's rights
Promotion of multiculturalism
Reform of the education system
Increased public sector involvement
Recognition of Aboriginal land rights
Significant impact on Australian politics
gptkbp:minister gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Australian
gptkbp:nickname Gough
gptkbp:notable_event 1975 Australian federal election
Establishment of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School
Establishment of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Aboriginal land rights legislation
End of conscription in Australia
Establishment of the National Gallery of Australia
Establishment of the Australian Heritage Commission
Establishment of the Australian National University
Dismissal of the Whitlam Government
1974 Australian federal election
1973 Australian constitutional crisis
Establishment of Medibank
Introduction of free university education
Establishment of the National Health and Medical Research Council
Establishment of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's ABC News.
Establishment of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio National
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Whitlam_Government
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Kew,_Victoria,_Australia
gptkbp:place_of_death Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
gptkbp:political_career gptkb:1952
gptkb:1977
gptkbp:political_ideology Progressivism
Social democracy
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:1967
gptkb:1977
gptkb:Australian_Labor_Party
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:Prime_Minister
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_Gorton
gptkb:William_Mc_Mahon
gptkbp:removed_from_office gptkb:1975
gptkbp:resigned 1975-11-11
gptkbp:signature Gough Whitlam's signature
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_Whitlam
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Malcolm_Fraser
gptkbp:term_end 1975-11-11
11 November 1975
gptkbp:term_start 1972-12-05
5 December 1972
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anthony_Albanese
gptkb:Fabian_Society_of_Australia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4