Were any other Prime Ministers sacked apart from Whitlam?
Mr Whitlam speaks on the steps of Old Parliament House, Canberra, after his dismissal
Australian Information Service, National Library of Australia, an 24355082
Mr Whitlam speaks on the steps of Old Parliament House, Canberra, after his dismissal
Australian Information Service, National Library of Australia, an 24355082
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On 11 November 1975, Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismissed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. The image shows Gough Whitlam moments after the dismissal on the steps of Old Parliament House in Canberra. He is addressing the crowd of media and the public, speaking into at least 6 microphones being held up to his mouth.
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The Australian Government led by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam is the only one to be dismissed from office by the Governor-General.
On the 11 November 1975, the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, used his reserve powers to terminate Mr Whitlam’s commission as Prime Minister.