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In what capacity did McMahon serve in parliament after 1972?

  • Backbencher

  • Legislative assistant

  • Adviser

  • He did not serve

Answer

After leaving the Prime Ministership, McMahon served as a backbencher for the Liberal Party in the House of Representatives until he retired from parliament in 1982. As a backbencher, McMahon continued to play an active role in parliament, but he was no longer in the position of making major decisions. He remained a member of the Liberal Party until his death in 1988.
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