Gough Whitlam
1972-1975
Brief biography
Gough Whitlam was Australia's 21st Prime Minister. Gough was a PM with a wild imagination with ideas in front of his time. When Gough had gone a bit too far the Governor General "Sir John Kerr" dismissed his government on the 11th of November 1975.
Gough Whitlam's policies and party
Gough Whitlam was a member of the Labor Party and was one step in front of his time with new ideas. He was dismissed by the Governor General on the 11th of November 1975. He introduced free university education for all Australians. He also brought into Australia extra funding for schools across Australia that may be disadvantaged e.g. not much school equipment , poor facilities and poor communities.