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Gough Whitlam was born in Sydney, New South Wales.
Answer: False
Gough Whitlam was born in Kew, Victoria, not Sydney, New South Wales.
Gough Whitlam's father, Fred Whitlam, was a lawyer who later became the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor.
Answer: True
Gough Whitlam's father, Fred Whitlam, was a federal public servant who eventually served as the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor.
During World War II, Gough Whitlam served as a pilot in the Royal Australian Navy.
Answer: False
During World War II, Gough Whitlam served in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as an air navigator and bomb aimer, reaching the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
Gough Whitlam was first elected to the Australian Parliament in 1952, representing the Division of Werriwa.
Answer: True
Gough Whitlam was first elected to the Australian House of Representatives in 1952, representing the Division of Werriwa.
The 1955 split in the Labor Party led to the formation of the Democratic Labor Party (DLP).
Answer: True
The 1955 split within the Australian Labor Party resulted in the formation of the Democratic Labor Party (DLP).
Gough Whitlam reformed the Labor Party by increasing the power of union officials over parliamentary members.
Answer: False
Gough Whitlam worked to shift control within the ALP from union officials towards the parliamentary party and ordinary members.
In the 1969 election, the Labor Party achieved its best performance since losing government in 1949.
Answer: True
The 1969 federal election saw the Labor Party achieve its strongest electoral performance since losing government in 1949, under Whitlam's leadership.
Gough Whitlam's father's involvement in human rights issues influenced Gough's views.
Answer: True
Gough Whitlam's father's involvement in human rights issues significantly influenced Gough's own political and social perspectives.
Who was Edward Gough Whitlam and what was his significance in Australian politics?
Answer: The 21st Prime Minister of Australia, notable for being dismissed from office.
Edward Gough Whitlam was the 21st Prime Minister of Australia, serving from December 1972 to November 1975, and is notably the only Australian prime minister dismissed from office by a governor-general.
Where was Gough Whitlam born?
Answer: Kew, Victoria
Gough Whitlam was born on July 11, 1916, at his family home in Kew, Victoria.
What was Gough Whitlam's father's profession?
Answer: A federal public servant who became the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor.
Gough Whitlam's father, Fred Whitlam, was a federal public servant who eventually became the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor.
What was Gough Whitlam's military service during World War II?
Answer: Air navigator and bomb aimer in the RAAF.
During World War II, Gough Whitlam served for four years in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as an air navigator and bomb aimer.
For which electorate did Gough Whitlam serve after his first election to Parliament?
Answer: Werriwa
Gough Whitlam was first elected to the Australian House of Representatives in 1952, representing the Division of Werriwa.
Edward Gough Whitlam served as the 21st Prime Minister of Australia.
Answer: True
Edward Gough Whitlam served as the 21st Prime Minister of Australia from December 1972 to November 1975.
Whitlam became Leader of the Labor Party in 1967, previously serving as Deputy Leader since 1960.
Answer: True
Gough Whitlam was elected Leader of the Australian Labor Party in 1967, having served as Deputy Leader since 1960.
The 1972 Australian federal election resulted in the Labor Party ending 23 years of Coalition government.
Answer: True
The 1972 Australian federal election saw the Labor Party, led by Gough Whitlam, win government, ending 23 years of Coalition rule.
The Labor Party's campaign slogan in the 1972 federal election was 'Time for a Change'.
Answer: False
The Labor Party's campaign slogan in the 1972 federal election was 'It's Time'.
The 'duumvirate' government formed by Whitlam and Lance Barnard held all ministerial portfolios between them.
Answer: True
Immediately after the 1972 election, Gough Whitlam and Lance Barnard formed an interim 'duumvirate' government, holding all ministerial portfolios between them.
What was the significance of the 1972 Australian federal election?
Answer: It led to the Labor Party ending 23 years of Coalition government.
The 1972 Australian federal election resulted in the Labor Party, led by Gough Whitlam, winning government and ending 23 years of Coalition rule.
What was the Labor Party's campaign slogan in the 1972 federal election?
Answer: It's Time
The Australian Labor Party utilized the slogan 'It's Time' during their successful 1972 federal election campaign.
What was the 'duumvirate' government formed immediately after the 1972 election?
Answer: An interim government consisting of only Gough Whitlam and Lance Barnard.
The 'duumvirate' government was an interim administration formed by Gough Whitlam and his deputy, Lance Barnard, holding all ministerial portfolios between them for two weeks after the 1972 election.
The Whitlam government abolished universal healthcare (Medibank) shortly after taking office.
Answer: False
The Whitlam government established universal healthcare through Medibank, rather than abolishing it.
The Whitlam government abolished the death penalty for all crimes in Australia.
Answer: True
The Whitlam government abolished the death penalty for federal crimes.
The National Sewerage Program aimed to ensure all Australian homes had access to sanitation.
Answer: False
The National Sewerage Program aimed to ensure no urban home remained unsewered, focusing on providing access to sanitation.
The Whitlam government replaced 'God Save the Queen' with 'Advance Australia Fair' as the national anthem.
Answer: True
The Whitlam government initiated the process for 'Advance Australia Fair' to become the national anthem, replacing 'God Save the Queen'.
The Family Law Act 1975, which introduced no-fault divorce, was passed during Whitlam's government.
Answer: True
The Family Law Act 1975, introducing no-fault divorce, was a significant piece of legislation passed by the Whitlam government.
The Whitlam government granted title deeds to traditional lands to the Gurindji people in 1975.
Answer: True
In August 1975, the Whitlam government granted title deeds to part of their traditional lands to the Gurindji people.
Gough Whitlam advocated for reducing federal power and increasing state autonomy.
Answer: False
Gough Whitlam advocated for increasing federal power and involvement in areas traditionally managed by the states, utilizing constitutional provisions like Section 96.
The purchase of Jackson Pollock's 'Blue Poles' required Whitlam's approval due to its high cost.
Answer: True
The purchase of Jackson Pollock's 'Blue Poles' for US$2 million required Whitlam's personal approval due to its significant cost relative to the National Gallery's budget.
Whitlam's visit to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in 1972 was seen as a move away from Indigenous rights engagement.
Answer: False
Whitlam's visit to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in 1972 demonstrated his government's engagement with Indigenous rights issues.
The Australian Labor Party officially deleted support for the White Australia policy from its platform in 1965.
Answer: True
Under Gough Whitlam's leadership, the Australian Labor Party officially removed support for the White Australia policy from its platform in 1965.
Whitlam's government is evaluated as having implemented a conservative and limited reform program.
Answer: False
Whitlam's government is widely regarded as having implemented a radical and extensive program of social reforms.
The Whitlam government abolished the Order of Australia, replacing it with British honours.
Answer: False
The Whitlam government established the Order of Australia in early 1975, replacing the British honours system.
The Whitlam government established legal aid programs across Australia.
Answer: True
The establishment of legal aid programs was among the significant reforms introduced by the Whitlam government.
Which of the following was a key reform introduced by the Whitlam government?
Answer: The establishment of universal healthcare (Medibank).
The establishment of universal healthcare through Medibank was one of the most significant reforms introduced by the Whitlam government.
What was the Whitlam government's action regarding the death penalty?
Answer: It abolished the death penalty for federal crimes.
The Whitlam government abolished the death penalty for federal crimes as part of its reform agenda.
What was the objective of the National Sewerage Program?
Answer: To ensure no urban home remained unsewered.
The National Sewerage Program was initiated with the goal of ensuring that no urban home in Australia would be left unsewered.
Which of the following national symbols was changed by the Whitlam government?
Answer: The national anthem
The Whitlam government initiated the process to adopt 'Advance Australia Fair' as the national anthem, replacing 'God Save the Queen'.
What significant legislation related to family law was passed by the Whitlam government?
Answer: The Family Law Act 1975
The Family Law Act 1975, which introduced no-fault divorce, was a key piece of legislation enacted during the Whitlam government's term.
What action did the Whitlam government take regarding Aboriginal land rights?
Answer: It granted title deeds to the Gurindji people.
In August 1975, the Whitlam government granted title deeds to part of their traditional lands to the Gurindji people, marking a significant step in Aboriginal land reform.
How did Gough Whitlam view the Australian Constitution's potential for advancing Labor's program?
Answer: He saw Section 96 as a tool to increase federal involvement in state matters.
Gough Whitlam believed that Section 96 of the Constitution could be utilized to expand federal involvement in areas traditionally managed by the states, thereby advancing Labor's policy agenda.
Gough Whitlam informed Indonesian President Suharto that Australia would oppose the annexation of Portuguese Timor.
Answer: False
Gough Whitlam informed President Suharto that Australia would support Indonesia's annexation of Portuguese Timor, believing it would enhance regional stability.
The Whitlam government established full diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.
Answer: True
The Whitlam government established full diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.
Gough Whitlam's 1971 visit to China gained little international attention.
Answer: False
Gough Whitlam's 1971 visit to China gained significant international attention and boosted his image as an statesman.
Whitlam's government ended Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War.
Answer: True
The Whitlam government ordered the withdrawal of the Australian Army Training Team from Vietnam, effectively ending Australia's participation in the war.
What was the Whitlam government's stance on the decolonization of Portuguese Timor?
Answer: Australia supported Indonesia's annexation of Portuguese Timor.
In 1974, Gough Whitlam indicated to Indonesian President Suharto that Australia would support Indonesia's annexation of Portuguese Timor, viewing it as a means to enhance regional stability.
What was the significance of Gough Whitlam's 1971 visit to China?
Answer: It gained international attention and boosted Whitlam's statesman image.
Gough Whitlam's 1971 visit to China, where he met with Zhou Enlai, garnered significant international attention and enhanced his reputation as an international statesman.
Australia experienced low inflation and unemployment during the Whitlam government's term.
Answer: False
The Whitlam government's term coincided with significant economic challenges, including high inflation and rising unemployment.
The 'Loans affair' involved attempts by the Whitlam government to secure overseas loans through a Pakistani financier.
Answer: True
The 'Loans affair' concerned the Whitlam government's attempts to secure overseas loans via financier Tirath Khemlani.
Tariff cuts implemented by the Whitlam government were criticized for potentially increasing unemployment.
Answer: True
The Whitlam government's tariff cuts were criticized by some for potentially contributing to increased unemployment.
Which economic issue significantly impacted Australia during the Whitlam government's term?
Answer: High inflation and rising unemployment.
Australia faced significant economic challenges during the Whitlam government's term, including high inflation and rising unemployment, exacerbated by global factors.
What controversy involved the Whitlam government attempting to secure overseas loans?
Answer: The Loans affair.
The 'Loans affair' refers to the controversy surrounding the Whitlam government's attempts to secure overseas loans through a Pakistani financier.
The Australian Senate consistently supported the Whitlam government's legislative agenda without obstruction.
Answer: False
The Australian Senate, controlled by the Opposition, obstructed the Whitlam government's legislative agenda, leading to significant political conflict.
A 'double dissolution' election involves dissolving only the House of Representatives.
Answer: False
A double dissolution election involves the simultaneous dissolution of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The Whitlam government was returned to power after the May 1974 double dissolution election.
Answer: True
The Whitlam government was returned to power following the May 1974 double dissolution election, although with a reduced majority.
Following the 1974 election, the Whitlam government convened a joint sitting of Parliament to pass legislation.
Answer: True
After the 1974 election, the Whitlam government convened a joint sitting of Parliament to pass legislation that had been twice rejected by the Senate.
In October 1975, the Opposition decided to pass the government's appropriation bills immediately.
Answer: False
In October 1975, the Opposition deferred consideration of the government's appropriation bills, thereby withholding supply.
Gough Whitlam was dismissed from office by Governor-General Sir John Kerr on November 11, 1975.
Answer: True
Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismissed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam on November 11, 1975.
Gough Whitlam is the only Australian Prime Minister to have been removed from office by a Governor-General.
Answer: True
Gough Whitlam holds the unique distinction of being the only Australian Prime Minister dismissed from office by a Governor-General.
Malcolm Fraser succeeded Gough Whitlam as Prime Minister immediately following his dismissal.
Answer: True
Following Gough Whitlam's dismissal, Malcolm Fraser was appointed caretaker Prime Minister.
The Labor Party won the 1975 federal election held after Whitlam's dismissal.
Answer: False
The Labor Party lost the 1975 federal election by a significant margin following Whitlam's dismissal.
Christopher Boyce alleged that the CIA supported Whitlam's dismissal due to his stance on US military bases.
Answer: True
Christopher Boyce alleged that the CIA supported Whitlam's dismissal, citing his stance on US military bases in Australia.
The 'Gair Affair' involved Whitlam appointing Vince Gair to a diplomatic post to gain a Senate majority, which was successful.
Answer: False
The 'Gair Affair' involved Whitlam appointing Vince Gair to a diplomatic post, but it was unsuccessful in securing a Senate majority for Labor.
The 1975 constitutional crisis was the first time a Prime Minister was dismissed by the Governor-General.
Answer: True
The 1975 constitutional crisis marked the only instance in Australian history where a Prime Minister was dismissed by the Governor-General.
Gough Whitlam was dismissed from office by the Governor-General in 1974.
Answer: False
Gough Whitlam was dismissed from office by the Governor-General in November 1975, not 1974.
What challenge did the Australian Senate pose to the Whitlam government?
Answer: It refused to pass appropriation bills, leading to a deadlock.
The Australian Senate, controlled by the Opposition, refused to pass the government's appropriation bills, creating a constitutional deadlock.
What constitutional mechanism did Whitlam use in May 1974 due to Senate obstruction?
Answer: A double dissolution election.
In May 1974, facing Senate obstruction, Whitlam advised the Governor-General to dissolve both Houses of Parliament, triggering a double dissolution election.
What was the outcome of the 1974 double dissolution election regarding the Senate?
Answer: Labor gained three Senate seats, resulting in an equal number of senators for Labor and the Opposition.
Following the 1974 double dissolution election, Labor gained three Senate seats, leading to an equal number of senators for Labor and the Opposition.
What was the purpose of the joint sitting of Parliament convened by the Whitlam government after the 1974 election?
Answer: To pass legislation twice rejected by the Senate.
The joint sitting of Parliament was convened to pass legislation that had been twice rejected by the Senate, as permitted under Section 57 of the Constitution.
What action did the Opposition take in October 1975 that led to the constitutional crisis?
Answer: They deferred consideration of the government's appropriation bills (withholding supply).
The Opposition's decision to defer the government's appropriation bills, thereby withholding supply, was a critical action that escalated the constitutional crisis.
Who was the Governor-General who dismissed Gough Whitlam?
Answer: Sir John Kerr
Gough Whitlam was dismissed from office by Governor-General Sir John Kerr.
Who became caretaker Prime Minister after Gough Whitlam's dismissal?
Answer: Malcolm Fraser
Following Gough Whitlam's dismissal, Malcolm Fraser was appointed as the caretaker Prime Minister.
What was the result of the 1975 federal election held after Whitlam's dismissal?
Answer: The Coalition won a landslide victory.
The federal election held after Whitlam's dismissal resulted in a landslide victory for the Coalition.
What allegation did Christopher Boyce make regarding the CIA and Whitlam's dismissal?
Answer: The CIA wanted Whitlam removed due to his threat to close US military bases in Australia.
Christopher Boyce alleged that the CIA desired Whitlam's removal because he threatened to close US military bases in Australia, suggesting the CIA referred to Governor-General Kerr as 'our man Kerr'.
What was the historical significance of the 1975 constitutional crisis?
Answer: It resulted in the only instance of a Prime Minister being dismissed by the Governor-General.
The 1975 constitutional crisis is historically significant as it represents the sole occasion in Australia's history where a Prime Minister was dismissed by the Governor-General.
After leaving parliament, Gough Whitlam served as Australia's Ambassador to the United Nations.
Answer: False
After leaving parliament, Gough Whitlam served as Australia's Ambassador to UNESCO, not the United Nations.
Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser developed a strong political rivalry that lasted throughout their lives.
Answer: False
While they had a significant political rivalry, Whitlam and Fraser later developed a friendship and even campaigned together for the republic referendum.
Political experts generally rank Gough Whitlam's government as implementing fewer reforms than most Australian governments.
Answer: False
Political experts generally rank Whitlam's government highly, crediting it with implementing more reforms and innovations than many other Australian governments.
Gough Whitlam passed away in 2014 at the age of 98.
Answer: True
Gough Whitlam died on October 21, 2014, at the age of 98.
A suburb in Canberra and a federal electorate are named in honor of Gough Whitlam.
Answer: True
A federal electorate (Division of Whitlam) and a suburb in Canberra are named in honor of Gough Whitlam.
In the documentary 'Gough Whitlam – In His Own Words', he described himself primarily as a martyr.
Answer: False
In the documentary, Whitlam stated, 'The fact was, I was an achiever, not just a martyr.'
Gough Whitlam authored 'The Whitlam Government' in 1979.
Answer: False
Gough Whitlam authored 'The Whitlam Government' in 1985; 'The Truth of the Matter' was published in 1979.
Gough Whitlam played a role in Sydney securing the hosting rights for the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Answer: True
Gough Whitlam and his wife Margaret were part of the bid team that successfully secured the hosting rights for the 2000 Summer Olympics for Sydney.
Gough Whitlam was the longest-lived Australian Prime Minister.
Answer: True
Gough Whitlam was the longest-lived Australian Prime Minister, dying at the age of 98.
After retiring from parliamentary politics, what international role did Gough Whitlam undertake?
Answer: Ambassador to UNESCO.
After retiring from parliament, Gough Whitlam was appointed Australia's Ambassador to UNESCO.
How did the relationship between Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser evolve after their political careers?
Answer: They developed a friendship and campaigned together for the republic referendum.
Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser developed a friendship in their later years and collaborated on campaigns, notably for the 1999 Australian republic referendum.
How do political experts generally evaluate Gough Whitlam's government?
Answer: As implementing more reforms and innovations than many others.
Political experts and academics generally rank Gough Whitlam's government highly, recognizing its extensive program of reforms and innovations.
What was Gough Whitlam's view on his legacy, as expressed in a documentary?
Answer: 'The fact was, I was an achiever, not just a martyr.'
In the documentary 'Gough Whitlam – In His Own Words', Whitlam reflected on his legacy by stating, 'The fact was, I was an achiever, not just a martyr.'