The Liberal Party of Australia held a leadership spill on 7 November 1969, following the party's poor performance at the federal election on 25 October. Prime Minister John Gorton was re-elected as th
John Gorton 1968
William Mc Mahon 1966
David Fairbairn 1969
The Liberal Party of Australia held a leadership ballot on 20 January 1966, following the resignation of Robert Menzies. Incumbent deputy leader Harold Holt was elected unopposed as his successor, and
1969 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill
…to challenge Gorton for the leadership of the Liberal Party. He was joined the following day by Treasurer William McMahon, who had been deputy leader since 1966. Deputy Prime Minister John McEwen, the leader of the Country Party, announced that his party was willing to work with any of the three candidates…
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Harold Holt moments after being sworn in as Prime Minister on 26 January 1966.