John Kerr (governor-general)
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John Kerr (governor-general)
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Sir John Robert Kerr, was an Australian barrister and judge who served as the 18th governor-general of Australia, in office from 1974 to 1977. He is primarily known for his involvement in the 1975 constitutional crisis, which culminated in his decision to dismiss the incumbent prime minister Gough Whitlam and appoint Malcolm Fraser as his replacement, which led to unprecedented actions in Australian federal politics. Kerr was born in Sydney to working-class parents. He won scholarships to Fort S
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Governor-General of Australia from 1974 to 1977
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kerr_(governor-general)
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2002-09-06T10:35:36Z
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2024-09-01T20:52:30Z
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