50 years since the dismissal
Everything you need to know about the dismissal
On Tuesday 11 November 1975, politicians, media and members of the public gathered on the steps of Parliament House to listen as the Governor-General's Official Secretary, David Smith, read the proclamation dissolving parliament.
In 2025 we mark the 50th anniversary of the dismissal of the Whitlam government and reflect on the significant of this event in Australian history.
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Old Parliament House was the home of Australia’s federal government from 1927 to 1988.
