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AUSTRALIA'S PRIME MINISTERS 
Series:   OUR DEMOCRACY
Author:   Nicolas Brasch  
RRP:   $31.99
Online Price :  $28.80
10+ Copy Price :  $27.20         
Format:   Hardback 
Type of Book:   Australian Information 
ISBN:   9781420281354
Published:   15/11/2012
Availability:   Out Of Print
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A chronological and biographical exploration of the personalities that have held the highest position of Australian government. This insightful books provides an examination of qualities of leadership, the power and responsibilities of this role, as well as the personal contributions made by the prime ministers of the past to the development of the modern Australian democracy. mmm It is part of an exceptional series for upper primary investigating the inner workings of Australia as a democracy and the institutions of our political system that support this concept. The titles focus on the different tiers of our government – federal, state and local – and on key facets of the Australian political system – the electoral process, the prime ministers and the historic milestones that have shaped our democracy. Special features: • diagrams and flow charts of political systems and processes • maps, tables, labelled and historical photographs • quotes and extracts • running glossary Contents Democracy in Australia A timeline of Australia's Prime Ministers The role of the Prime Minister Barton and Deakin (1 January 1901 - 29 April 1910) Watson to Cook (27 April 1904 - 17 September 1914) Hughes and Bruce (27 October 1915 - 22 October 1929) Scullin to Page (22 October 1929 - 26 April 1939) Menzies and Fadden (26 April 1939 - 26 January 1966) Curtin to Chifley (7 October 1941 - 19 December 1949) Holt to McMahon (26 January 1966 - 5 December 1972) Whitlam and Fraser (5 December 1972 - 11 March 1983) Hawke and Keating (11 March 1983 - 11 March 1996) Howard to Gillard (11 March 1996 - ) Your say: what I would do if I was PM! Index



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