William McMahon

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Rt Hon Sir William McMahon

In office
10 March 1971 – 5 December 1972
Preceded by John Gorton
Succeeded by Gough Whitlam

Born 23 February 1908
Sydney, New South Wales
Died 31 March 1988
Political party Liberal

Sir William McMahon (23 February 190831 March 1988) was the 20th Prime Minister of Australia. He challenged John Gorton for the leadership in 1971 and won. He lost the next election in December 1972.

Prime Ministers of Australia
Barton | Deakin | Watson | Reid | Fisher | Cook | Hughes | Bruce | Scullin | Lyons | Page | Menzies | Fadden | Curtin | Forde | Chifley | Holt | McEwen | Gorton | McMahon | Whitlam | Fraser | Hawke | Keating | Howard