John faulkner gough whitlam biography
Gough Whitlam - A Tribute is a heartfelt collection of essays that honours the legacy of one of Australia's most influential politicians.
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Senator John Faulkner
State Memorial Service
Sydney Town Hall
5 November 2014
“Dying will happen sometime.
As you know, I plan for the ages, not just for this life.”
As those words show, Gough Whitlam always thought – and planned – on a grand scale.
In the past fortnight Australia has reflected on what Gough meant to, and achieved for, our nation.
His government, cut short though it was, transformed our country in ways that still endure, four decades later.
The optimism and energy which he represented, which he embodied, were and remain emblematic of a vision of Australia as an independent, confident, outward looking, generous nation.
He was a great Australian Prime Minister – great in every sense of the word.
His prodigious gifts would have guaranteed success in any career he chose – but they were perhaps most uniquely suited to the occupation he made so completely his own.
His formidable memory, pointed wit, remarkable intellect and soaring imagination made him
