Gorton government | |
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In office | |
10 January 1968 – 10 March 1971 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | John Gorton |
Deputy | John McEwen (to Feb. 1971) Doug Anthony (from Feb. 1971) |
Parties | Liberal Country |
Origin | Gorton wins 1968 Liberal leadership election |
Demise | Gorton's resignation |
Predecessor | McEwen government |
Successor | McMahon government |
The Gorton government was the federal executive government of Australia led by Prime Minister John Gorton. It was made up of members of a Liberal-Country Party coalition in the Australian Parliament from January 1968 to March 1971.