A Concise Chronology of Recent Political Events
Extract from Kim's Dynasty: The Coming Federal Labor Government
1969-10-25 Paul Keating elected to the House of Representatives in the seat of Blaxland, NSW, age 25.
1974-05-18 Whitlam government wins second term. John Howard elected as Federal Member for Bennelong
1975-10-21 Paul Keating (31) appointed youngest federal Labor minister in history after resignation of Rex Connor, three weeks before the sacking of the Whitlam government.
1975-11-11 Kerr’s coup: Whitlam government sacked, Malcolm Fraser becomes caretaker PM.
1975-12-13 Fraser government wins first term. John Howard appointed Minister forBusiness and Consumer Affairs in Fraser Government
A 5 page chronology of key Australian political events focusing particularly on the intertwined political careers of Kim Beazley, John Howard and Peter Costello.
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