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Who did McMahon win a leadership vote against to become Prime Minister in 1971?

  • Billy Snedden

  • John Gorton

  • John McEwen

  • Harold Holt

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McMahon was elected Prime Minister of Australia in 1971 after winning a leadership vote against Billy Snedden. He served as Prime Minister until 1972, when he was defeated in a general election by Gough Whitlam.
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