Biography Timeline

By Jack W
  • Edward Gough Whitlam Was Born On in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria

    Edward Gough Whitlam Was Born On in Kew, Melbourne, Victoria

  • Gough Whitlam And His Family Moved To Sydney And He Was Enrolled In Knox Grammar School

    Gough Whitlam And His Family Moved To Sydney And He Was Enrolled In Knox Grammar School

  • His Family Then Moved To Canberra And He Was Enrolled In Telopea Park High School

    His Family Then Moved To Canberra And He Was Enrolled In Telopea Park High School

    They Moved To Canberra Because Of His Father Getting A Job There. They Also Lived In A Large House In Canberra In The Suburb Of Forrest, Next Door To The Family Of The Health Department Head, JHL Cumpston.
  • Gough Whitlam Then Again Moved Back To Sydney And He Was Enrolled In The University Of Sydney

    Gough Whitlam Then Again Moved Back To Sydney And He Was Enrolled In The University Of Sydney

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    When Gough Whitlam Was At University He Studied Rowing, Debating And Ametuer Dramatics

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    Gough Whitlam Joined The Royal Australian Air Force

  • Gough Whitlam Married Margaret Elaine Dovey

    Gough Whitlam Married Margaret Elaine Dovey

    They Had 4 Children (Anthony, Nicholas, Stephen, Catherine)
  • Gough Whitam Joined The Australian Labor Party

    Gough Whitam Joined The Australian Labor Party

  • Whitlam Was Elected To The House Of Represetatives In Werriwa, NSW

    Whitlam Was Elected To The House Of Represetatives In Werriwa, NSW

    He Went To Werriwa Following The Death Of HP (Bert) Lazzarini
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    Gough Whitlam Was The Deputy Head Leader Of The Australian Labor Party

    He Was Deputy Head Under Arthur Calwell
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    Gough Whitlam Was Deputy Head Leader Of The Australian Labor Party

    Instead Of Under Arthur Calwell He Was With Lance Barnard
  • Gough Whitlam Delivered His Famous "Its Time" Speech In Sydney

    Gough Whitlam Delivered His Famous "Its Time" Speech In Sydney

    His Speech Began With The Trademarked Words: "Women And Gentlemen Of Australia!"
  • Gough Whitlam Was Elected 21st Prime Minister For Australia

    Gough Whitlam Was Elected 21st Prime Minister For Australia

    It Was The First Labor Party Win In 23 Years
  • Gough Whitlam Replaced Advance Australia Fair As The Official Anthem Instead Of God Save The Queen

    Gough Whitlam Replaced Advance Australia Fair As The Official Anthem Instead Of God Save The Queen

    He First Played This At A Socceroos Match!
  • Gough Whitlam Creates MediBank

    Gough Whitlam Creates MediBank

    MediBank Is The Ancestor Of MediCare
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    Gough Whitlam Was Once Again Leader Of The Australian Labor Party

  • Margaret Whitlam Died In Sydney

    Margaret Whitlam Died In Sydney

  • Gough Whitlam Died In Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, Aged 98

    Gough Whitlam Died In Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, Aged 98