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 * gough whitlem the 21st pm ||  Gough Whitlam the 21st Prime Minister ||
 * gough whitlam was Australia's 21 pm*
 * gough whitlam was Australia's 21 pm*


 * gough whitlam was born in Melbourne on July 11, 1916*

Gough Whitlam was Australia's 21st Prime Minister and became famous for being the first prime minister to be dismissed from parliament by the Queen's representative, (thats not very good at all)the Governor General, Sir John Kerr. The dismissal of the Whitlam Labor Government was the culmination of a series of dramatic events which began in October, 1975 with the refusal by the Senate to pass the government's budget bills. || http://primeministers.naa.gov.au/meetpm.asp?pmId=21 || http://www.answers.com/topic/gough-whitlam || http://www.brookvaleps.nsw.edu.au/PROJECTS/Prime_Ministers/Gough_Whitlam.html || Chronological reference to people and experiences that influenced the person explaining how they influenced them. ||  His father, was a federal public servant who served as a Commonwealth Crown Solicitor. Whitlam senior's involvement in human rights issues was a powerful influence on his son. || [] || [] || During the Second World War he was a Leuitenant in Australian Air Force in 1941. He completed his studies after the war and was admitted to the NSW Bar in 1947. ||  || * replaced Australia's divorce laws with a no-fault system Well known persons working at the same time. ||  [] || Why do their life is regarded as significant and why they are admirable. ||  || [] || Establishes when and where the person died and the effect their work and values had on people. ||  * Gough Whitlam still lives today in Australia || > > He introduced new policy and new departments for Aboriginal Affairs, Education, Environment and Conservation, Media, Minerals and Energy, Northern Development, Social Security and Urban and Regional Development > > In June the //Family Law Act 1975// was enacted, creating the first no fault divorce procedure in the world and providing for a national Family Court ||
 * gough whitlem was the pm for 3 years* || 
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 * introduced the Trade Practices Act
 * removed tariff barriers
 * ended consciprtion, a complulsory military time for young men
 * introduced the national health insurance scheme Medicare
 * gave independence to Papual New Guinea
 * introduced all university education as free
 * introduced needs-based federal funding for private schools
 * established a "third tier" in Australian radio by legislating for the establishment of community-based FM radio
 * established diplomatic and trade relations with China. ||
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 * Deputy Leader Lance Barnard
 * Senator Vince Gair
 * Treasurer Jim Cairns
 * Minister Rex Connor ||
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 * He was the oldest living prime minister and was 93 on 11th July 2009. He was born in 1916.
 * He was given the following honours: Queen’s Counsel (1962); Socialist International Plate of Honour (1976); Companion of the Order of Australia (1978)
 * HIs political memebrships include: Australian Labor Party (NSW branch, 1945–, National Life Member 2007; federal parliamentary Labor Party leader, February 1967 – December 1977); Socialist International; UNESCO Executive Board
 * After Prime Minister ship he became: Australian Ambassador to UNESCO (1983–86); Chair, National Gallery of Australia Council (1987–90); Chair, Australia–China Council (1986–91)
 * He was the only Prime Minister dismissed from office
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 * The Government introduced Australia’s first federal legislation on human rights, the environment and heritage.
 * The Whitlam government introduced reforms in a lot of areas including health, housing, education and regional development,
 * The government became involved in education, including a needs-based aid for public schools program. The government established a Schools Commission and a national employment and training scheme, and abolished university tuition fees.
 * He established the Department of Aboriginal Affairs in response to the 1967 referendum constitutional change that gave the Australian Government responsibility to make laws for Aboriginal people.
 * Australia re-opened its embassy in Peking, resuming diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China after 24 years.
 * He established the Australian Legal Aid Office ||
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 * The Trade Practices Commission was established and the Australian Law Reform Commission was established in1975.
 * The Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service was established in 1974
 * the //Racial Discrimination Act 1975// also became law
 * In 1975 he established Medibank, enabled by the //Health Insurance Act 1973// ||
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