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How long did Arthur Fadden serve as Prime Minister?

  • 39 days

  • 6 months

  • 1 year

  • 2 years

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Serving for just 39 days, Arthur Fadden's tenure as Prime Minister of Australia was the shortest in the nation's history. He took office in August 1941 following the sudden death of his predecessor, Robert Menzies, but his term was cut short by a leadership challenge within his own party. Fadden's brief stint in the top job was marked by significant political instability and the escalating tensions of World War II.
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