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Whitlam Dismissal: 50 Years | ABC NEWS

The dismissal of an elected Australian Government has only happened once. 50 years ago Sir John Kerr sensationally sacked PM Gough Whitlam. Greg Jennett looks at the legacy of the historic event and how it shaped democracy.
Editor's Note: Whitlam Dismissal: 50 Years has been updated to clarify that John Kerr returned to Australia before he died in 1991.
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