Who was Whitlam's predecessor as leader of the Labor Party?
Arthur Calwell
Bob Hawke
Kim Beazley
John Howard
Answer
Arthur Calwell was the predecessor of Gough Whitlam as leader of the Labor Party. Calwell served as leader from 1960 to 1967, while Whitlam served from 1967 to 1972. Calwell was a staunch Catholic and a supporter of the White Australia policy, while Whitlam was a more progressive figure who advocated for social reform.
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