Is Margaret Whitlam still alive?
Is Margaret Whitlam still alive?
Deceased (1919–2012)
Margaret Whitlam/Living or Deceased
Who was Gough Whitlam’s wife?
Margaret Whitlamm. 1942–2012
Gough Whitlam/Wife
Margaret Elaine Whitlam, AO (née Dovey; 19 November 1919 – 17 March 2012) was an Australian social campaigner, author, and swimmer, and the wife of Gough Whitlam, the Prime Minister of Australia from 1972 to 1975. She represented Australia in swimming at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney.
Did Gough Whitlam have kids?
Stephen Whitlam
Tony WhitlamNicholas WhitlamCatherine Whitlam
Gough Whitlam/Children
Where did Margaret Whitlam go to school?
SCEGGS Darlinghurst
The University of Sydney
Margaret Whitlam/Education
When did Gough Whitlam get married?
22 April 1942 (Margaret Whitlam)
Gough Whitlam/Wedding dates
Where is Whitlam suburb?
Molonglo Valley district
The ACT government waited a year before announcing a suburb named Whitlam. Whitlam is the northernmost suburb in the Molonglo Valley district, positioned to the north of Denman Prospect….Whitlam, Australian Capital Territory.
| Whitlam Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |
|---|---|
| Federal Division(s) | Canberra |
| Suburbs around Whitlam: Whitlam Denman Prospect Molonglo |
Where was the funeral of Margaret Whitlam held?
The Whitlam family declined an offer from the Australian Government for a state funeral. A memorial service was held in St James’ Church, Sydney on 23 March 2012. The Rev Andrew Sempell gave the sermon, taking love as his theme, using readings from Isaiah 43:1–5 & 1 Corinthians 13.
What did Margaret Whitlam do as Prime Minister?
In between Stephen and Catherine, in about 1952 or 1953, Margaret Whitlam had miscarried another child. Upon Gough Whitlam’s election as Prime Minister, Margaret Whitlam quickly became known as an outspoken advocate for issues including women’s rights, particularly abortion law reform and conservation; influenced by Germaine Greer.
When did Margaret Whitlam become a national treasure?
With Hazel Hawke, she is the only one to be listed as a National Treasure. In 2007 she and Gough became the first national life members of the ALP, an honour previously bestowed only at state level.
Where did Margaret Whitlam go to high school?
She graduated with a Diploma of Social Studies, and then began working at Parramatta District Hospital. Dovey married Gough Whitlam, a Royal Australian Air Force officer, in April 1942 in St Michael’s Church of England, Vaucluse.