Dismissal of Gough Whitlam and the Australian Constitutional Crisis of 1975

When No One Knew the Rules

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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This is an exploration of the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis, in which Australia’s Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, was dismissed by its Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, using the vague and (to most people) unknown reserve powers of the Crown. By examining those events and their background, the constitutional and legal powers at play, the various explanations given for the dismissal (including claims that Kerr acted conspiratorially or followed instructions from either the Queen or the CIA), and the long-term political consequences, Killey sheds new light on a historic event in Australia’s constitutional history.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2025-02-15
Mått152 x 229 x 22 mm
Vikt627 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor328
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
MedarbetareMatt Harvey
ISBN9781666930320

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Chapter 1: The 1975 Dismissal – Misplaced Rage?Chapter 2: The 1975 Crisis – Conflicting TheoriesChapter 3: The 1975 Crisis – The RulesChapter 4: 1975 – And the ALPChapter 5: 1975 – The Supply CrisisChapter 6: The Governor-General – And His DecisionChapter 7: The Dismissal – And November 11Chapter 8: 1975 – And the Errors of Legal AdvisersChapter 9: 1975 – And the Errors of KerrChapter 10: 1975 – And the Errors of WhitlamChapter 11: 1975 – And the Errors of the Conspiracy TheoristsChapter 12: 1975 – Was 1975 a Local “Coup”?Chapter 13: 1975 – The Devil is in the Details

The removal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam by the Governor-General in 1975 has generated a great deal of popular and academic commentary. Ian Killey’s book presents an original and intriguing analysis of the Dismissal and the relevant constitutional principles. He argues that none of the key figures involved properly understood constitutional conventions, responsible government and the reserved powers. Killey is an expert in constitutional law and unwritten constitutional rules. This book enriches our understanding of the Dismissal, and it provides clarity in current debates about codifying constitutional conventions, whether Australia should become a republic, and other potential changes to the Constitution.