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won the leadership election with a small majority and resigned from the Senate to stand for election to
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During his time in office, Holt increased
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and increased access to non-European migrants, including refugees fleeing the
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725:"In office – Harold Holt (26 January 1966 – 19 December 1967) and Zara Holt"
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659:"In office – Harold Holt (26 January 1966 – 19 December 1967) and Zara Holt"
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was the federal executive government of
Australia led by Prime Minister
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On 17 December 1967, Holt disappeared in heavy surf while swimming off
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video of Holt government's conversion to decimal currency.
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had governed in
Australia since 1949 under Prime Minister
1002:(1967–1968), see their respective biographical articles.
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For information about the caretaker governments led by
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replaced Arthur
Calwell as Leader of the Opposition.
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Royal
Commission into the Melbourne–Voyager collision
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1030:History of Australia (1945–present)
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144:Menzies government (II)
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327:All the way with LBJ
242:World War II service
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568:Vietnam War
517:Harold Holt
484:Harold Holt
442:Harold Holt
229:(1949–1967)
225:Member for
216:(1935–1949)
212:Member for
187:Harold Holt
140:Predecessor
99:John McEwen
87:Harold Holt
1014:Categories
992:Earle Page
905:Menzies II
862:Fisher III
847:Deakin III
645:References
463:Background
355:Ministries
203:Early life
122:Holt wins
885:Menzies I
852:Fisher II
837:Deakin II
521:coalition
476:coalition
453:coalition
373:Elections
150:Successor
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980:Albanese
975:Morrison
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214:Fawkner
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66:Monarch
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