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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Gorton, John

Period of Service: 10/01/1968 - 10/03/1971
Release Date:
23/02/1970
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
2188
Document:
00002188.pdf 1 Page(s)
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  • Gorton, John Grey
PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT

70/ 31
FOR PRESS: 31/ 1970
PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT
At the request of the Prime Minister, His
Excellency the Governor-General has signed a
Proclamation proroguing Parliament until Tuesday, 3
March, 1970, and summoning the Parliament to assemble
at 3.00 p. m. on that day.
CANBERRA 23 February 1970
BACKGROUND NOTE
When Parliament met on 25 November 1969, the
Governor-General stated in his Speech that the
Government intended to seek the prorogation of the
Parliament and to call it together as soon as possible
in the new year.

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