Gough Whitlam: His life and times

Updated October 21 2014 - 4:13pm, first published 12:58pm
Gough Whitlam, right, with his father, Fred, mother, Martha and sister, Freda, circa 1924.
Gough Whitlam, right, with his father, Fred, mother, Martha and sister, Freda, circa 1924.
Gough Whitlam, right, with his father, Fred, mother, Martha and sister, Freda, circa 1924.
Gough Whitlam, right, with his father, Fred, mother, Martha and sister, Freda, circa 1924.
Gough Whitlam marries Margaret Dovey at St Michael's Vaucluce in 1942. Photo: Fairfax Library
Gough Whitlam marries Margaret Dovey at St Michael's Vaucluce in 1942. Photo: Fairfax Library
Gough Whitlam, centre, with members of his RAAF bomber aircrew.
Gough Whitlam, centre, with members of his RAAF bomber aircrew.
The new Member for the Federal seat of Werriwa.
The new Member for the Federal seat of Werriwa.
Leader of the Labor Party Arthur Calwell, left, with his new deputy, Gough Whitlam in 1960. Photo: F. BURKE
Leader of the Labor Party Arthur Calwell, left, with his new deputy, Gough Whitlam in 1960. Photo: F. BURKE
Meets Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai, inset, far right, in Peking.
Meets Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai, inset, far right, in Peking.
Gough Whitlam wins the 1972 general election.
Gough Whitlam wins the 1972 general election.
Gough Whitlam meets US President Mr Richard Nixon in 1973.
Gough Whitlam meets US President Mr Richard Nixon in 1973.
Gough Whitlam meets Chinese leader Chairman Mao Zedong in Beijing in 1973.
Gough Whitlam meets Chinese leader Chairman Mao Zedong in Beijing in 1973.
Campaigning during the 1974 election. Photo: The Age
Campaigning during the 1974 election. Photo: The Age
Gough Whitlam with Lionel Murphy in 1974. 
 Photo: R. Rice
Gough Whitlam with Lionel Murphy in 1974. Photo: R. Rice
Gough Whitlam stands behind David Smith, the secretary to the Governor-General, as he reads the proclamation dissolving parliament following the dismissal of the Whitlam government. Photo: Peter Wells
Gough Whitlam stands behind David Smith, the secretary to the Governor-General, as he reads the proclamation dissolving parliament following the dismissal of the Whitlam government. Photo: Peter Wells
The Whitlams attend a farewell dinner at the Blacktown Civic Centre in 1978.  Photo: W. Gibson
The Whitlams attend a farewell dinner at the Blacktown Civic Centre in 1978. Photo: W. Gibson
Gough and Margaret Whitlam Photo: Rick Stevens
Gough and Margaret Whitlam Photo: Rick Stevens

1916, July 11: Born in Kew, Victoria.

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