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Sir William McMahon GCMG CH PC (23 February 1908 – 31 March 1988) was an Australian politician who served as the 20th prime minister of Australia from 1971 to 1972. He held office as the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia.
Sir William McMahon (born Feb. 23, 1908, Sydney—died March 31, 1988, Sydney) was an Australian politician and lawyer who was prime minister of Australia from March 1971 to December 1972. He was educated at the University of Sydney, where he earned a degree in law.
Sir William McMahon (1908-1988), prime minister, was born on 23 February 1908 at Redfern, Sydney, second surviving son of Sydney-born parents William Daniel McMahon, law clerk, and his wife Mary Ellen Amelia, née Walder.
William McMahon was the Prime Minister of Australia from 1971 to 1972. Personal profile. Born. 23 February 1908, Redfern, New South Wales. Education. Sydney Grammar School (1923-26) University of Sydney: Bachelor of Laws (1933) and Bachelor of Economics (1949) Employment. solicitor. soldier, Australian Imperial Force (1940-45) politician.
Oct 31, 2018 · William McMahon was the twentieth person to hold the office of prime minister of Australia, a position he held for twenty-one months. Whether he was the worst-ever occupant of that office is a matter of some debate.
William ‘Billy’ McMahon was 63 when he became Prime Minister of Australia. He stayed in office for 21 months, during which time he announced the withdrawal of Australian troops from Vietnam. His Liberal–Country Party coalition government – in power for 23 years – was defeated in the 1972 general election.
Apr 27, 2022 · Australia's 20th prime minister, William McMahon, announced the withdrawal of troops from the Vietnam War in 1972. He was also in power when the Aboriginal Tent Embassy was first established in Canberra outside Parliament House. He served as prime minister from 10 March 1971 to 5 December 1972. Date of broadcast: 31 Jul 2012. Copyright.
