The Second Whitlam ministry (Labor) was the 48th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 21st Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. The Second Whitlam ministry succeeded the first Whitlam ministry, which dissolved on 19 December 1972 after the final results of the federal election that took place on 2 December became known and the full ministry was able to be sworn in. The ministry was replaced by the Third Whitlam ministry on 12 June 1974 following the 1974 federal election.
Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck with first arrangement of newly appointed ministers to the Second Whitlam ministry
Image: Gough Whitlam 1972 (cropped)
Image: Lance Barnard 1973 (1)
Image: Jim Cairns
The first Whitlam Ministry (Labor) was the 47th ministry of the Government of Australia. Often known as the "two-man Ministry" or the "Duumvirate", it was led by the country's 21st Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. The first Whitlam ministry succeeded the McMahon Ministry, which dissolved on 5 December 1972 following the federal election that took place on 2 December which saw Labor defeat William McMahon's Liberal–Country Coalition. The ministry was replaced by the second Whitlam ministry on 19 December 1972.
The First Whitlam Ministry being sworn in by Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck
Image: Gough Whitlam 1972 (cropped)
Image: Lance Barnard 1973 (1)
