Labor_Man
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I'm gonna have to say Gough Whitlam, although he carry's a tremendous bad reputation, I've always supported him. His period was a short one full of termoil. He had a rather radical social agenda(too long to list) which incuded many constitutional changes and introduced many policies the major party's keep today(Medicare). Though, he made alot of poor choices, but what can you do? He did his best in spite of adverse circumstances. I admire his courage and his national pride.
I remember sticking up for him in high school when everyone in my class(the top History class) LoL, the arguments we used to have, Priceless. Anyway, Quick overview of The Prime Ministers up for voting=
HOWARD= Long prosperity, Social Decay in my oppinion KEATING= Economic Growth, had the gumption to modernise the Aus Economy to his own detriment HAWKE= Don't know enough about him, Heard he was a good man though FRASER= Unimaginative, did some good, Economically didn't have the answers GOUGH= Saw radical Social change for the better, Unfortunately, poor at handling the economy MENZIES= I know he enforced conscription, supported Vitenam, don't like him. Eras of missed oppertunity CURTAIN= Called one of the greatest Wartime PM's DEAKIN= Favourite PM in Primary School, Can't remember why I liked him back then
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