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The Dismissal
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The Dismissal

1983-03-06 · 90 min / episode · ★ 7.0

Drama

The sensational dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's Labor Government by the Queens representative in Australia, the Governor General, Sir John Kerr on November 11, 1975.

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Creators
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Production companies
Kennedy Miller
Countries
Australia
Status
Ended

Top Cast

John StantonJohn StantonMalcolm Fraser
Max PhippsMax PhippsGough Whitlam
John MeillonJohn MeillonSir John Kerr
Bill HunterBill HunterRex Connor
Peter SumnerPeter SumnerBill Hayden
Robyn NevinRobyn NevinLady Kerr
Ed DevereauxEd DevereauxPhillip Lynch
Tom OliverTom OliverReg Withers
Stuart LittlemoreTV Anchorman
Ruth CracknellRuth CracknellMargaret Whitlam
Robin BoweringRobin BoweringJim Killen
David DownerTony Staley
Sean ScullySean ScullyDoug Anthony
John HargreavesJohn HargreavesDr. Jim Cairns
Harry WeissTirath Khemlani
George OgilvieGeorge OgilvieSenator Jim McClelland
Nancye HayesNancye HayesConnor's Secretary
Ken WayneKen WayneLiberal Senator
John AllenJohn AllenPM's Head of Department

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