Margaret Whitlam
Margaret Whitlam | |
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.jpg) Margaret Whitlam in 1972 | |
| Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia | |
| In role 5 December 1972 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Gough Whitlam |
| Preceded by | Sonia McMahon |
| Succeeded by | Tamie Fraser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Margaret Elaine Dovey 19 November 1919 Bondi, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 17 March 2012 (aged 92) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 4, including Tony and Nicholas |
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| Education | SCEGGS Darlinghurst University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Social worker |
Margaret Elaine Whitlam AO (née Dovey; 19 November 1919 – 17 March 2012) was an Australian social campaigner, author, and athlete. She was a representative of Australia in swimming at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney. Her husband was Edward Gough Whitlam, the 21st prime minister of Australia from 1972 to 1975.
Whitlam was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1983 for services to the community.
Whitlam died in a hospital in Sydney, Australia on 17 March 2012 from problems caused by a fall, aged 92.
References
- 1 2 Leslie, Tim (17 March 2012). "Margaret Whitlam dies". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ↑ "WHITLAM, Margaret Elaine: Officer of the Order of Australia". It's an Honour. Commonwealth of Australia. 26 January 1983.
- ↑ "Margaret Whitlam dies, aged 92". The Courier-Mail. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
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