There were three Whitlam governments between December 1972 and November 1975.
The first government consisted of just Whitlam and his deputy Lance Barnard. They held all 27 ministries between from December 5 until December 19, 1972.
The second government covered the period from December 1972 until after the May 1974 election. The third government operated from June 1974 until November 11, 1975.
- It’s Time – the iconic 1972 campaign song – video and lyrics
- The ALP Caucus 1972
- The First Whitlam Ministry
- The Second Whitlam Ministry
- The Surviving Whitlam Ministers
- The Deceased Whitlam Ministers
- The Program – the Whitlam policy platform
Posts on the Whitlam Government
1969
- Whitlam’s 1969 Election Policy Speech October 1, 1969
1971
- Paul Jones And Whitlam’s Image October 13, 1971
1972
- When Labor Speaks, Who’s Really Talking? November 13, 1972
- It’s Time: Audio, Video And Lyrics November 13, 1972
- It’s Time: Whitlam’s 1972 Election Policy Speech November 13, 1972
- It Is Time For A Change: The Australian’s First Editorial Supporting A Change Of Government November 25, 1972
- The Party For The Times: The Australian’s Second Editorial Endorsing Whitlam December 1, 1972
- Prime Minister William McMahon Concedes Defeat December 2, 1972
- Whitlam’s First Address To The Nation As Prime Minister December 20, 1972
1973
- Australia Day 1973: Whitlam Announces Search For New Anthem January 26, 1973
- Whitlam’s Address To The ALP National Conference July 10, 1973
- Foreign Policy: Whitlam’s Washington Address July 30, 1973
- This Day Tonight Reviews 1973 December 14, 1973
- Blue Poles: Would You Pay $1.3m For This? December 17, 1973
1974
- Whitlam Questioned On Gair Appointment April 2, 1974
- Liberal Party Announces It Will Block Supply; Whitlam Threatens Double Dissolution April 4, 1974
- Whitlam Announces 1974 Double Dissolution Election April 10, 1974
- Full Poll In May: Sun April 11, 1974
- A Blow To Democracy: The Age April 11, 1974
- Sir Paul Hasluck’s 1974 Proclamation Dissolving Parliament April 11, 1974
- Address To The Nation: Gough Whitlam On Why The 1974 Election Was Called April 16, 1974
- Bill Snedden’s Address To The Nation April 23, 1974
- Whitlam’s 1974 Election Policy Speech April 29, 1974
- An Unduly Pessimistic Nation Review May 3, 1974
- Michael Pate ALP Advertisement: 1974 Federal Election May 13, 1974
- 1974 Federal Election: The Election Night Count May 18, 1974
- The Day After: 1974 Federal Election Radio Reports May 19, 1974
- Historic Joint Sitting Of The Australian Parliament August 6, 1974
- Joint Sitting Of Parliament: Whitlam’s Opening Speech August 6, 1974
- Whitlam’s National Broadcast On The Budget And Inflation August 26, 1974
- Whitlam Comments On His Government’s Program September 1, 1974
- Treasurer Frank Crean’s 1974 Budget Speech September 17, 1974
- Whitlam Appears On NBC’s Meet The Press October 6, 1974
1975
- Labor In Danger Of Losing Its Liberalism: Forell February 6, 1975
- Whitlam Proposes Optional Preferential Voting April 10, 1975
- Whitlam’s Report To The Nation On CHOGM And US Visit May 13, 1975
- Alan Ramsey: Hawke The Squawk June 8, 1975
- Whitlam’s Press Conference Following Ministerial Reshuffle June 10, 1975
- John Jost: Previewing The Bass By-Election June 13, 1975
- Paul Kelly: Fraser Gets A Gift Shot June 13, 1975
- Gallup Poll: Labor’s Vote Slumps June 13, 1975
- Fraser Alleges Gerrymander June 18, 1975
- PM, Teacher Clash At Bass Meeting June 27, 1975
- Bass By-Election: Labor In Need Of A Miracle June 28, 1975
- Sunday Observer: Get Out Gough June 29, 1975
- Australian Editorial: Bass Thumps Whitlam June 30, 1975
- Collette Cartoon: Bass By-Election June 30, 1975
- Loans Affair: Special One-Day Sitting July 9, 1975
- PM’s Birthday Blast July 11, 1975
- Bruce Petty Loans Affair Cartoon July 11, 1975
- Whitlam’s Press Conference Following Cairns Sacking And Loans Affair Sitting July 15, 1975
- Gurindji Land Ceremony August 16, 1975
- Rex Connor Resigns As Loans Affair Delivers Fraser’s “Reprehensible Circumstances” October 14, 1975
- The Age: “Go now, go decently” October 15, 1975
- Palindromic Pro-Consul Speaks Out October 15, 1975
- October 15, 1975: A Big and Dramatic Day In Australian Politics October 15, 1975
- It’s Chaos! Canberra Deadlock October 16, 1975
- Lunchtime On November 11: The Media Reacts To The Calling Of A Half Senate Election November 11, 1975
- Gough Whitlam’s Post-Dismissal Press Conference November 11, 1975
- Vice-Regal Notice – November 11 November 12, 1975
- Selected Audio Clips From The Constitutional Crisis November 12, 1975
- Whitlam’s 1975 Election Policy Speech November 24, 1975
- Selected Audio Clips From The 1975 Election Campaign December 10, 1975
1977
- Whitlam’s 10th Anniversary As ALP Leader February 8, 1977
- Whitlam’s 1977 Election Policy Speech November 17, 1977
1985
- The National Remembers The Whitlam Dismissal And Talks To Albert Patrick Field November 11, 1985
- Four Corners: 10th Anniversary Of The Dismissal November 11, 1985
- Future Directions For Reform In Australia November 15, 1985
1991
- Margaret Whitlam: The CIA Might Have Been Involved April 28, 1991
1995
- Whitlam: The Coup Twenty Years After November 8, 1995
- 20 Years On: Four Corners Remembers The Dismissal November 11, 1995
1999
- Kevin Newman, Former Fraser Minister, Dies, 65 July 17, 1999
2000
- 25th Anniversary Of The Dismissal November 11, 2000
- Some Effects And Interpretations Of The Whitlam Dismissal November 11, 2000
2002
- Whitlam Says Kerr Needed Frequent Drying Out October 31, 2002
- The Relevance Of The Whitlam Government Today December 2, 2002
2003
- Jim Cairns, Conscience Of Labor, Dies, 89 October 12, 2003
2004
- Joint Sitting 30th Anniversary August 6, 2004
2005
- Graham Kennedy, The King, Dies, 71 May 25, 2005
- The Dismissal – 30th Anniversary November 11, 2005
- 1975 Cabinet Papers Released December 31, 2005
2007
- Paul Jones, Creator Of ‘It’s Time’ Advertisement, Dies February 2, 2007
- Tom Burns Dies, 75; Accompanied Whitlam On Historic China Visit June 4, 2007
- Kim Beazley snr, Whitlam’s Education Minister, Dies, 90 October 13, 2007
2008
- Hardman And Hater, Cameron Bows Out With Fire Still Burning March 15, 2008
2012
- Mason: The Third Man In Whitlam’s Downfall August 24, 2012
- Whitlam Comments On Hocking’s Biography August 26, 2012
- When Murdoch Fought Whitlam August 26, 2012
2013
- Joan Child, First Female ALP Member Of House, First Female Speaker, Dies, 91 February 24, 2013
- A New World (for sure): The Labor Years 1972-75 September 24, 2013