Sir John Grey Gorton, GCMG AC CH, Australian politician, was the 19th Prime Minister of Australia. Gorton was survived by his wife and three children.
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Join MemoriesKathy Montilla He also fostered an independent Australian film industry and increased government funding for the arts
Kathy Montilla He studied history, politics and economics at Brasenose College, Oxford and graduated with an upper second undergraduate degree
Kathy Montilla On domestic issues, he favoured centralist policies at the expense of the states
Kathy Montilla He was awarded the C.H. (Companion of Honor) in the Queen's Birthday Honors List
Kathy Montilla John Gorton congratulates the successful mission of the Apollo 11: Moon Landing
Kathy Montilla Gorton married his second wife, Nancy Home , they had three children
Kathy Montilla Although Gorton had been a member of the "Country Party" before the war in 1949 he was elected to the Senate for "Liberal Party"
Kathy Montilla During the Second World War, Gorton enlisted in the RAAF, trained as a fighter pilot and served the RAAF for 2 years
Kathy Montilla He began to follow new policies, pursuing independent defence and foreign policies
Kathy Montilla He was awarded the Companion of the "Order of Australia" in 1988
Kathy Montilla Gorton was awarded the Knighthood of the "Order of St. Michael and St. George" in the 1977 Queen's Birthday Honors List
Gorton passed away at the age of 90 in Sydney in May 2002
Kathy Montilla He was elected Party leader on 9 January 1968, appointed Prime Minister on 10 January, replacing McEwen, he served until 1971
Kathy Montilla He served as a "Minister for the Navy" from 1958–63
Kathy Montilla Born 1911 in Melbourne, Victoria
Kathy Montilla He was married to Bettina Brown from 1935 until she passed away in 1983
Kathy Montilla Gorton retired to Canberra, where he kept out of the political limelight
John Gorton appears on "The Carleton-Walsh Report" together with Dep. Opposition Leader John Howard and Michael Hodgman
Kathy Montilla He was awarded the "Australian Centenary Medal" in the Queen's 2001 New Years Honors List
Kathy Montilla His 90th birthday party was attended by Prime Minister John Howard