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Prime Minister John Gorton with William McMahon shortly after the unsuccessful leadership challenge in 1969. John Gorton became Prime Minister of Australia on 10 January 1968. He was chosen to lead the Liberal Party in place of Harold Holt, who had drowned in rough surf off the Victorian coast.
Prime Minister John Gorton called for a vote of confidence in his leadership, which was tied, prompting Gorton to resign. William McMahon subsequently defeated Billy Snedden for the leadership, and was sworn in as prime minister on the same day. Gorton was elected as his deputy, defeating Malcolm Fraser and David Fairbairn.
Sir John Grey Gorton (9 September 1911 ... Gorton with William McMahon shortly after the unsuccessful leadership challenge in 1969. After the 1969 election, ...
Sir William McMahon [a] (23 February 1908 – 31 March 1988), also known as Billy McMahon, was an Australian politician who served as the 20th prime minister of Australia from 1971 to 1972. He held office as the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia , and previously held various ministerial positions from 1951 to 1971, the longest continuous ...
Fairbairn and Treasurer William McMahon, unsuccessfully challenged Gorton for leadership of the Liberal Party. McMahon was removed from Treasury to External Affairs and Leslie Bury was appointed Treasurer. [7] The government performed poorly in the 1970 half senate election adding to pressures on Gorton's leadership.
Gorton with William McMahon shortly after the unsuccessful leadership challenge.. The election on 7 November was set for 10 a.m., but delayed by an hour as five MPs travelling from Melbourne were delayed by a faulty aircraft.
The McMahon ministry (Liberal–Country Coalition) was the 46th ministry of the Australian Government. It was led by the country's 20th Prime Minister , William McMahon . The McMahon ministry succeeded the Second Gorton ministry , which dissolved on 10 March 1971 following the resignation of John Gorton as Prime Minister.
10 March - William McMahon replaces John Gorton as Prime Minister of Australia after a party room ballot on a motion of confidence in John Gorton as Prime Minister. The ballot was divided 33:33 until Mr. Gorton, as chairman, gave his casting vote against the motion, effectively voting himself out of office.