Former prime minister Kevin Rudd's portrait has been unveiled in Canberra today, 10 years after he left office. 9News
Gough Whitlam has been described as one of Australia's most influential prime ministers.
"Renowned for his diligence and energy, he was the first non-Victorian Liberal Party leader to become Prime Minister, and 'one of three prime ministers to have a baby while in office'," Parliament of Australia's website said.Sir John Grey Gorton was elected in unusual circumstances after he became Liberal Party leader after Harold Holt's death.
"Having together steered the nation through the tumult of World War II, to Chifley fell the task of Australia's post-war reconstruction, a labour he took to with vision and commitment."Sir Arthur William Fadden was leader for eight days as caretaker prime minister after Curtin's death but lost a leadership ballot to Chifley.John Joseph Ambrose Curtin was Australia's 14th prime minister and is "widely regarded as one of the greatest.
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