William McKell
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Sir William John McKell was an Australian politician who served as the 12th governor-general of Australia, in office from 1947 to 1953. He had previously been the 27th premier of New South Wales from
McKell c. 1953
McKell in 1926
Robert Menzies
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Sir Robert Gordon Menzies was an Australian politician and lawyer who served as the 12th prime minister of Australia from 1939 to 1941 and from 1949 to 1966. He held office as the leader of the United
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…was instead convinced by Ben Chifley to become governor-general. His appointment was initially controversial due to its openly political nature; Sir Robert Menzies called it "shocking and humiliating". However, when Menzies returned as prime minister in 1949, they formed an amicable working relationship. Some of…
Official portrait, 1950
Article in Melbourne Punch detailing Menzies's feat of topping the state school examinations at the age of 13
Declaration of War Broadcast, September 1939
Australian Prime Minister, Robert Menzies, with his British counterpart, Winston Churchill, London 1941