1969 in Australia
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The following lists events that happened during 1969 in Australia.
Lord Casey
Sir Paul Hasluck
John Gorton
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
1969 in Australia
…Coalition Gorton government is narrowly re-elected with a sharply reduced majority, defeating a resurgent Labor Party led by Gough Whitlam. 7 November – A Liberal Party leadership spill is held, with Prime Minister Gorton re-elected as party leader over challengers William McMahon and David Fairbairn. 11 November – Prime Minister Gorton…
William Mc Mahon 1966
David Fairbairn 1969