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May 19, 2024 · The new Liberal prime minister William McMahon was under considerable pressure to respond to the question of Aboriginal land rights.
May 22, 2024 · Initially, the protesters were making a stand about land rights following the then prime minister William McMahon’s speech that dismissed any hope for Aboriginal land rights and reasserted the government’s position on the policy of assimilation.
Feb 29, 2024 · Former Liberal prime minister William McMahon, who served for the final two years of the 23-year period of Coalition government from 1949-72, was last.
Nov 15, 2023 · William ‘Billy’ McMahon was prime minister for just under 2 years and his government had to manage the controversial tour of the 1971 South African rugby union team. There was increasing opposition in Australia to the racially selected (all white) South African national sporting teams visiting Australia.
Dec 19, 2023 · WIlliam McMahon, 47, and David McMahon, 41, teamed up to attack Christopher McGee leaving the 36 year-old unconscious. The older cousin initially punched the victim before the other smacked him...
Feb 18, 2024 · Queen Elizabeth II was concerned Billy McMahon was improperly recommending peerages and honours for purely political purposes and to satisfy the demands of Liberal Party grandees who “coveted” such titles.
Jan 8, 2024 · William McMahon was born on February 23, 1908, in Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales to Mary and William Daniel McMahon. He was the third among five children. His paternal grandfather, James ‘Butty’ McMahon, was the founder of one of the largest freight companies in Sydney.
Jan 23, 2024 · William McMahon, 47, and David McMahon, 41, left Christopher McGee unconscious after attacking him outside a house. Mr McGee died in a Glasgow hospital three days after the assault in Hamilton...
Jul 15, 2024 · Australia has had few politicians who were as essentially competent, technically able, and doggedly persistent as Sir William McMahon, the former Australian Prime ...
Dec 9, 2023 · Sir William Daniel Billy McMahon, PC (23 February 1908 31 March 1988), was an Australian politician who was the Leader of the Liberal Party and the 20th Prime Minister of Australia from 10 March 1971 to 5 December 1972.
