When was John Gorton born?

John Gorton was born on 1911-09-09.

What events was John Gorton involved in?

member of the upper house of the Parliament of Australia

What events was John Gorton involved in?

position in the Australian Government

John Gorton

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Born — Life — 1911-09-09
John Gorton was born on 1911-09-09.
Began serving as member of the Australian Senate — Career — 1950-02-22
member of the upper house of the Parliament of Australia
Began serving as Minister for Defence — Career — 1958-12-10
defence minister of Australia
Began serving as Minister for Education — Career — 1962-02-16
position in the Australian Government
Stopped serving as Minister for Defence — Career — 1963-12-18
defence minister of Australia
Began serving as Minister for Social Services — Career — 1963-12-18
Australian government minister
Began serving as Minister for Home Affairs — Career — 1963-12-18
Australian ministerial position
Stopped serving as Minister for Home Affairs — Career — 1964-03-04
Australian ministerial position
Stopped serving as Minister for Social Services — Career — 1967-02-28
Australian government minister
Began serving as Prime Minister of Australia — Career — 1968-01-10
Head of Government of Australia
Led the government of Australia — Politics — 1968-01-10
country in Oceania
Stopped serving as member of the Australian Senate — Career — 1968-02-01
member of the upper house of the Parliament of Australia
Began serving as member of the Australian House of Representatives — Career — 1968-02-24
elected representative in the Australian federal lower house of parliament
Stopped serving as Minister for Education — Career — 1968-02-28
position in the Australian Government
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of Australia — Career — 1971-03-10
Head of Government of Australia
Led the government of Australia — Politics — 1971-03-10
country in Oceania
Began serving as Minister for Defence — Career — 1971-03-19
defence minister of Australia
Received Companion of Honour — Recognition — 1971-06-12
award in the Order of the Companions of Honour
Stopped serving as Minister for Defence — Career — 1971-08-13
defence minister of Australia
Stopped serving as member of the Australian House of Representatives — Career — 1975-11-11
elected representative in the Australian federal lower house of parliament
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George — Recognition — 1977-06-11
appointment in the Order of St Michael and St George
Received Companion of the Order of Australia — Recognition — 1988-06-13
second highest award in the Order of Australia (1975–)
Married Nancy Helen Elliott — Family — 1993-01-01
Peerage person ID=77001
Died — Life — 2002-05-19
John Gorton died on 2002-05-19.