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The results were generally acceptable to Whitlam, and within three hours, he had announced the portfolios of the cabinet members. [16] To give himself greater control over the Cabinet, in January 1973 Whitlam established five cabinet committees (with the members appointed by himself, not the caucus) and took full control of the cabinet agenda. [17]
The re-elected Whitlam government's failure again to gain a majority in the Senate led to the 1974 joint sitting, Australia's only joint sitting, pursuant to section 57 of the Constitution. It was approved by the new governor-general Sir John Kerr after the bills were presented to the new parliament and were rejected a third time.
The Second Whitlam ministry was the 48th ministry of the Government of Australia.It was led by the country's 21st Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam.The Second Whitlam ministry succeeded the first Whitlam ministry, which dissolved on 19 December 1972 after the final results of the federal election that took place on 2 December became known and the full ministry was able to be sworn in.
First Whitlam Ministry 47th Ministry of Australia The First Whitlam Ministry being sworn in by Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck Date formed 5 December 1972 Date dissolved 19 December 1972 People and organisations Monarch Elizabeth II Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck Prime Minister Gough Whitlam Deputy Prime Minister Lance Barnard No. of ministers 2 Member party Labor Status in legislature ...
The new Labor Government of Gough Whitlam was eager to make long-planned reforms, although it struggled against a lack of experience in its cabinet and the onset of the 1973 oil crisis and 1973–75 recession. In addition, the Senate was hostile to Whitlam.
The third Whitlam ministry was the 49th ministry of the Government of Australia. It was led by the country's 21st Prime Minister , Gough Whitlam . The third Whitlam ministry succeeded the Second Whitlam ministry , which dissolved on 12 June 1974 following the federal election that took place in May.
Whitlam’s government remained controversial, especially in regard to its economic decisions and support for First Nations Australians. [12] This overall controversy meant that there was no likely outcome for Whitlam’s 1973 Income referendum, especially considering the failed history of many Australian referendums.
By 1975 the Whitlam government was in crisis and Whitlam reshuffled the cabinet by bringing in Bill Hayden as Treasurer and Jim McClelland as Minister for Labour and Immigration. Cameron refused to resign as Labour and Immigration Minister, and Whitlam was forced to ask the Governor-General , Sir John Kerr , to withdraw his commission.