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Gorton, John

Period of Service: 10/01/1968 - 10/03/1971
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Release Date:
06/11/1970
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
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  • Gorton, John Grey
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS - STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR JOHN GORTON

FOR PRESS: PM No 108 1970
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
Executive Council approval was given to-day
to change the name of the Department of External Affairs
to the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Governor-General
administered a new Oath of Office and issued a new commission
to the Right Honourable William McMahon, M. P. as Minister
of State for Foreign Affairs.
CANBERRA 6 November 1970

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