Division of Fawkner
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The Division of Fawkner was an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. The division was created in 1906 as a replacement for Southern Melbourne, and was abolished itself in 1969. It was named for John Pascoe Fawkner, one of the founders of Melbourne. It was located in the inner southern suburbs of Melbourne, including at various times Prahran, South Yarra, St Kilda and Toorak. It was usually a safe conservative seat, but was occasionally won by the Australian Labor Party.
Image: George Fairbairn
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Image: Peter Howson 1963 (cropped)
Harold Holt
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Harold Edward Holt was an Australian politician and lawyer who served as the 17th prime minister of Australia from 1966 until his disappearance and presumed death in 1967. He held office as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia.
Holt at a SEATO leader's summit, 1966
Holt as a young man in the 1930s
Holt with Robert Menzies on 26 April 1939, the day Menzies first became prime minister
Holt with Prime Minister Robert Menzies