John Kerr Politician

Sir John Robert Kerr AK, GCMG, GCVO, QC (24 September 1914 – 24 March 1991) was the 18th Governor-General of Australia. He dismissed the Labor government of Gough Whitlam on 11 November 1975, marking the climax of the most significant constitutional crisis in Australian history. He had previously been the 13th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 24, 1914
Birth place
New South Wales , Sydney , Australia
Date of deathMarch 24, 1991
Place of death
New South Wales , Sydney , Australia

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officeGovernor-General of Australia
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