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The 1972 Federal Election brought to an end 23 years of Liberal-Country Party government that began with Robert Menzies in 1949.
This 22-minute compilation contains radio segments broadcast on the ABC’s “PM” program on November 27, 28 & 29, 1972. [Read more…]
This is a clip of the British entertainer and interviewer, David Frost, satirising political speeches.
I can’t date the recording precisely but it was sometime in 1972, just prior to the Australian federal election that ended 23 years of coalition government. [Read more…]
In June of 1971, the Liberal prime minister, William McMahon, celebrated 100 days in office.
McMahon’s tenure followed a period of instability and infighting in the government, which resulted in a challenge by Defence Minister Malcolm Fraser to then prime minister John Gorton. A tied vote in the party-room led to Gorton relinquishing the leader’s position and the election of McMahon, who became prime minister on March 10, 1971.
McMahon entered parliament in 1949. He had served as a minister continuously since July 17, 1951, when Robert Menzies appointed him Minister for the Navy and Minister for the Air Force. He went on to serve in a number of portfolios, culminating in Treasury and Foreign Affairs. To this day, he holds the record for the longest continuous service as a minister and prime minister: 21 years, 4 months, 18 days. [Read more…]
Sir Robert Menzies announced his retirement on January 20, 1966, after 16 years as Prime Minister.
Menzies made his announcement to the party-room at 11.21am. Shortly after midday, Harold Holt was elected unopposed as the new leader of the Liberal Party. William McMahon was elected deputy leader.
Menzies saw the Governor-General, Lord Casey, and tendered his resignation, at 4pm. Casey served as a minister under Menzies as Richard Casey between 1939-40 and 1949-60.
At 8pm, Menzies held a press conference in Parliament House. A video extract appears below. [Read more…]
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