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When did Gough Whitlam retire from parliament?

  • 1978

  • 1981

  • 1985

  • 1989

Answer

Gough Whitlam retired from parliament in 1978. He had been a member of the Australian House of Representatives since 1952, and had served as Prime Minister from 1972 to 1975. Whitlam's retirement from parliament marked the end of an era in Australian politics, and his legacy continues to be debated today.
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