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Abbott Announces Memorial Service For Gough Whitlam

Oct 24, 2014

The Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has announced that a Memorial Service for Gough Whitlam will be held on Wednesday, November 5, at the Sydney Town Hall.

Whitlam died earlier this week, aged 98. [Read more…]

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House Of Representatives Marks Death Of Gough Whitlam

Oct 21, 2014

Following the announcement of Gough Whitlam’s death that morning, the House of Representatives met at noon on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, and proceeded immediately to a condolence debate, before suspending all other business and adjourning for the day.

The condolence motion was moved by Prime Minister Tony Abbott and seconded by Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.

Condolences continued for 2 hours and 44 minutes.

This video is the complete condolence debate. It features Tony Abbott, Bill Shorten, Warren Truss, Tanya Plibersek, Julie Bishop, Chris Bowen, Barnaby Joyce, Tony Burke, Christopher Pyne, Anthony Albanese, Kevin Andrews, Jenny Macklin, Malcolm Turnbull, Warren Snowdon, Philip Ruddock, Wayne Swan, Bob Katter and Adam Bandt. [Read more…]

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Parliamentary Tributes To Margaret Whitlam

Mar 23, 2012

Margaret Whitlam died, aged 92, on March 17, 2012.

Parliamentary tributes were delivered on March 19. A memorial service was held on March 23.

Margaret Whitlam Memorial Service

  • Mar 17: Prime Minister Julia Gillard comments on the death of Margaret Whitlam

House and Senate Condolences – March 19-20, 2012

  • Julia Gillard (ALP)
  • Tony Abbott (Lib)
  • Tanya Plibersek (ALP)
  • Julie Bishop (Lib)
  • Kevin Rudd (ALP)

  • Watch Kevin Rudd:

  • Malcolm Turnbull (Lib)
  • Senator John Faulker (ALP)

  • Watch Faulkner:

  • Senator Marise Payne (Lib)
  • Senator Bob Brown (Greens)
  • Josh Frydenberg (Lib)

  • Natasha Griggs (CLP)
  • Mar 23: Tony Whitlam’s eulogy for his mother.
  • Mar 23: Catherine Dovey’s eulogy for her mother.
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