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John Gorton John Gorton i(A61201 works by) (a.k.a. Sir John Grey Gorton)
Born: Established: 9 Sep 1911 ; Died: Ceased: 19 May 2002 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Liberal politician and Prime Minister of Australia from 1968-1971. John Gorton is credited with beginning many of the cultural ideas that became policy during the 1970s. He was an amateur poet and published some poetry anonymously in The Canberra Times.

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