STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR WILLIAM MCMAHON
FOR PRESS: PM No. 78/ 1971
Statement_ bythe Prime Minister, Mr. William McMahon
This afternoon I asked Mr. Gorton, the Minister for
Defence, to see me about his decision to write a series of
articles for the " Sunday Australian", the first of which has
already been published.
I informed him that, in my opinion, his action
breached basic principles of Cabinet solidarity and unity
and reflected on the integrity of some Ministers.
I therefore asked Mr. Gorton to let me have his
resignation. This he agreed to do.
I have advised the Governor-General and will
shortly recommend the name of a new Minister.
CANBERRA 12 AUGUST 1971
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