Background
GORTON, John was born on September 9, 1911 in Melbourne. Son of J. R. Gorton.
GORTON, John was born on September 9, 1911 in Melbourne. Son of J. R. Gorton.
Geelong Grammar School and Brasenose College, Oxford.
Served R.A.A.F. during Second World War, severely wounded. Councillor Kerang Shire 1947-1952, and President, of Shire. Senator for State of Victoria 1949-1968, Government Leader in Senate 1967-1968.
Minister for Navy 1958-1963.
Minister Assisting Minister for External Affairs 1960-1963. Minister-in-Charge Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 1962-1968.
Minister for Works and under-Prime Minister, Minister-in-Charge of Commonwealth Activities in Education and Research 1963-1966. Minister for Interior 1963-1964, for Works 1966-1967.
Minister for Education and Science 1966-1968.
Prime Minister of Australia 1968-1971. Minister of Defence and Deputy Leader of Liberal Party MarchAug. 1971; Deputy Chair, of Jt.
Parliament.
Committee on Prices 1973-1974.
Parliament. Liberal Party; House of Representatives 1968-1975.
Married Bettina Brown in 1935.
