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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Holt, Harold

Period of Service: 26/01/1966 - 19/12/1967
Release Date:
29/05/1967
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
1588
Document:
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  • Holt, Harold Edward
FOR PRESS: P.M.NO.56/1967 MINISTERS' MOVEMENTS STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER , MR. HAROLD HOLT

FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 56/ 1967
MINISTERS' MOVEMENTS
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Holt
The Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Holt, announced last
night that during his absence overseas, the Minister for Trade and Industry,
Mr. John McEwen, would act as Prime Minister.
During the absence overseas from 26th May to 1st July
of Mr. Fairhali, Ar. Bury will act as Mnister for Defence. Senator
Anderson will act as Postmaster-General during the absence of Mr. Hulme
from 29th May to 14th July, and Mr. Freeth as Minister for Immigration
during the absence of Mr. Snedden from 29th May to 13th July.
CANBERRA, . cth May, 1967.

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