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Gough Whitlam

11th July 1916 - October 2014
Prime Minister of Australia from 5th December 1972 to 11th November 1975

 

Gough!

The name still stirs emotions in the 21st century, long after he left power as Prime Minister in the 1970s.

Why are high emotions associated with this man.  Four main reasons dominate: