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1975 Australian constitutional crisis

1975

Constitutional crisis in Australia caused by the dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam by Governor-General John Kerr. It took place in 1975. The setting was Canberra. Those involved included Gough Whitlam, John Kerr and Malcolm Fraser. It led to 1975 Australian federal election.

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