Historical information
The book is an account of Sir John Kerr's (Governor General) dismissal of the Whitlam Government dismissal in 1975. The Whitlam (ALP) government lost the election that followed this unprecedented act.
Significance
The author, Gough Whitlam, was Prime Minister at the time of the dismissal. Whilst governor generals have the power to independently call for a double dissolution, Sir John Kerr's act was unprecedented and has not happened since.
Physical description
Paper; book.
Inscriptions & markings
Front cover: Photograph of Gough Whitlam; author name and title.
Subjects
- kerr, sir john,
- whitlam, gough,
- alp,
- australian labor party,
- btlc,
- ballarat trades and labor council,
- 1975,
- remembrance day,
- parliament,
- government,
- dismissal - government,
- senate,
- fraser, malcolm,
- constitutional crisis,
- constitution,
- double dissolution election,
- appropriation bills,
- governor general,
- prime minister
