Historical Events tagged with "vote of confidence"

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Politics & Government

John Gorton Resigns as PM and Liberal Leader

March 10th, 1971 54 years ago

John Gorton resigned as Prime Minister of Australia and leader of the Liberal Party after facing a vote of confidence. The secret ballot resulted in William McMahon being chosen as his successor. Gorton’s leadership had faced significant challenges, and the vote indicated a lack of support from his party members, leading to a significant reshuffle in Australian politics.

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