John Curtin
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John Curtin was an Australian politician, trade unionist and journalist who served as the 14th prime minister of Australia from 1941 until his death in 1945. He held office as the leader of the Austra
Official portrait, 1942
John Curtin in 1908
Caricature of Curtin in 1914 (Truth)
John Curtin in the 1920s
Ben Chifley
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Joseph Benedict Chifley was an Australian politician and trade unionist who served as the 16th prime minister of Australia from 1945 to 1949. He held office as the leader of the Australian Labor Party
John Curtin
…1945, after months of ill health attributed to the stresses of the war. Many of his post-war reconstruction plans were implemented by his successor Ben Chifley, who in 1946 led the ALP to consecutive victories for the first time. Curtin's leadership skills and personal character were acclaimed by his political…
Chifley in 1948
Chifley in the 1930s
Chifley (middle) and Bert Evatt (left) with Clement Attlee (right) at the Dominion and British Leaders Conference, London, 1946
Chifley (left) meets with Premier of South Australia Tom Playford (centre) and Governor of South Australia Sir Willoughby Norrie (right) in 1946