John Kerr and the Dismissal: A Response to Jenny Hocking
Australian historians – Professor Jenny Hocking especially – have largely taken Gough Whitlam’s side in his dismissal by Governor General Sir John Kerr in November 1975. Sir David Smith played a key role in this controversial affair – as the Governor General’s Official Secretary, serving over his time at Yarralumla Sir Paul Hasluck, Sir John [...]