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1. Robert Menzies became PM of Australia in 1939 after the death of Joseph Lyons. What coalition of parties did he lead?
2. For how many days was Arthur Fadden PM of Australia before being ousted by a no-confidence vote on the floor of Parliament in 1941?
3. The PM of Australia during most of WWII, John Curtin, held a seat in what state of Australia?
4. After John Curtin died in office, a caretaker PM was appointed. He served for only 8 days before Ben Chifley was elected by the ALP party room. Who was he?
5. Robert Menzies, Australia's longest serving PM, died in office?
6. Who am I? I was elected PM after Menzies left office and am well known for my support of the USA during the Vietnam war. In 1967 I disappeared off the coast while having a swim, never to be found. Who am I?
7. Gough Whitlam, elected in 1972, was the first Labor PM for 23 years. He is most well known for his dismissal by the then Governor-General in November 1975. Who was the Governor-General that sacked Gough?
8. Just over a month before the 1983 election, Bob Hawke took over the leadership of the Labor Party. Who stepped aside/resigned/was kicked out to allow Hawke to take over?
9. Who was the Liberal Party leader who, in 1993, lost an election to Paul Keating that many described as "unlosable" because in his policies was a tax rise?
10. In 1996, Pauline Hanson broke away from the Liberal Party and formed a new party. This new party is well known for its racist, far right wing views. What party did she form?
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