William McMahon

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was William McMahon born?February 23, 1908
2. Where was William McMahon born?Sydney, Australia
3. How long is William McMahon?20 years (1951-1971)
4. What is the age at prime ministership?63 years old
5. What is the political party?Liberal Party of Australia
6. Who was William McMahon?William McMahon was an Australian politician who became the 20th Prime Minister of Australia.

Prime Minister: The chief executive officer of the Australian government, responsible for leading the cabinet and national policy.
Ministerial Portfolio: The specific area of government responsibility assigned to a minister, such as finance or foreign affairs.
Coalition Government: A government formed by an alliance of two or more political parties to achieve a majority in parliament.
Backbencher: A Member of Parliament who does not hold a frontbench position or a place in the cabinet, often focusing on specific policy areas or constituency issues.