William McMahon
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20th Prime Minister of Australia | |
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In office | |
10 March 1971 – 5 December 1972 | |
Came after | John Gorton |
Came before | Gough Whitlam |
Born | 23 February 1908 Sydney, New South Wales |
Died | 31 March 1988 |
Political party | Liberal |
Sir William McMahon (23 February 1908 – 31 March 1988) was the 20th Prime Minister of Australia. He challenged John Gorton for the leadership in 1971 and won. He lost the next election in December 1972.
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