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John McEwen, Australian lawyer and politician, 18th Prime Minister of Australia (born 1900)

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John McEwen

Prime Minister of Australia from 1967 to 1968

Sir John McEwen was an Australian politician and farmer who served as the 18th prime minister of Australia from 1967 to 1968, in a caretaker capacity following the disappearance of prime minister Harold Holt. He was the leader of the Country Party from 1958 to 1971, serving as…
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Prime Minister of Australia

Head of government of Australia

The prime minister of Australia is the head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia. The prime minister is the chair of the Cabinet of Australia and thus the head of the federal executive government. Under the principles of responsible government, the prime minister is…
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