What did Gorton become after stepping down in 1974?
Backbencher
Governor-General
Ambassador
University Chancellor
Answer
After vacating the position of Australian Prime Minister in 1974, John Gorton continued his parliamentary career as a "backbencher." This term refers to a member of parliament who does not hold a ministerial or leadership position and sits on the back benches of the legislative chamber.
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