John Curtin

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Rt Hon John Curtin
14th Prime Minister of Australia
In office
7 October, 1941 – 6 July, 1945
Came after Arthur Fadden
Came before Frank Forde
Born 8 January, 1885
Creswick, Victoria
Died 5 July 1945
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Political party Labor

John Joseph Curtin (8 January 1885 - 5 July 1945) was the 14th Prime Minister of Australia. He was Prime Minister for most of World War II. He made Australia an ally of the United States. A lot of people think he was Australia's best Prime Minister. He died just before the end of the War in July 1945.

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