William McMahon

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Sir William Billy McMahon GCMG CH (23 February 1908 – 31 March 1988) was an Australian Liberal politician and the 20th Prime Minister of Australia. He was the longest continuously serving government minister in Australian history (21 years and 6 months) and held the longest tenure as Prime Minister without leading his party to victory at an election.

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active years end date

1954-07-09, 1969-10-25, 1971-03-22, 1972-12-05, 1972-12-20, 1982-03-13

active years start date

1949-12-10, 1951-07-17, 1966-11-26, 1969-11-12, 1971-03-10, 1971-03-22

alma mater

University of Sydney

birth date

1908-02-23

child

Julian McMahon

death date

1988-03-31

deputy

Billy Snedden, Doug Anthony, John Gorton

governor general

Paul Hasluck

monarch

Elizabeth II

office

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Treasurer of Australia, 4th Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, Member of the Australian Parliament for Lowe, Minister for Air, Minister for Navy

order in office

20th Prime Minister of Australia

party

Liberal Party of Australia

prime minister

Harold Holt, Robert Menzies, John Gorton, John McEwen, William McMahon

spouse

Sonia McMahon

successor

Gough Whitlam, Billy Snedden, Athol Townley, Michael Maher (Australian politician), Les Bury, Josiah Francis