The Gorton Experiment
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A landmark work of Australian political biography, The Gorton Experiment: The Fall of John Grey Gorton chronicles the turbulent prime ministership of John Gorton, who led Australia from 1968 to 1971 before becoming the only sitting Australian prime minister to be voted out of office by his own party. Veteran political journalist Alan Reid draws on his unparalleled access to the corridors of Canberra power to present a sharp, authoritative account of Gorton's rise, his abrasive governing style, and the internal Liberal Party tensions that ultimately sealed his fate. Written with the incisive, insider tone of a seasoned press gallery observer, the narrative uncovers the personal rivalries, factional maneuvers, and political miscalculations that defined one of the most dramatic collapses in Australian federal politics. Reid illustrates how Gorton's unconventional personality and independent streak alienated key colleagues, making his downfall as much a story of character as of circumstance. An essential read for anyone seeking to understand the volatile dynamics of mid-twentieth-century Australian political life.
Author: Alan Reid
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, Shakespeare Head Press
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of Australian political biography, The Gorton Experiment: The Fall of John Grey Gorton chronicles the turbulent prime ministership of John Gorton, who led Australia from 1968 to 1971 before becoming the only sitting Australian prime minister to be voted out of office by his own party. Veteran political journalist Alan Reid draws on his unparalleled access to the corridors of Canberra power to present a sharp, authoritative account of Gorton's rise, his abrasive governing style, and the internal Liberal Party tensions that ultimately sealed his fate. Written with the incisive, insider tone of a seasoned press gallery observer, the narrative uncovers the personal rivalries, factional maneuvers, and political miscalculations that defined one of the most dramatic collapses in Australian federal politics. Reid illustrates how Gorton's unconventional personality and independent streak alienated key colleagues, making his downfall as much a story of character as of circumstance. An essential read for anyone seeking to understand the volatile dynamics of mid-twentieth-century Australian political life.