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William McMahon
Sign in to saveAlso known as Sir William McMahon, The Right Honourable Sir William McMahon, Billy McMahon
Australian politician, 20th Prime Minister of Australia (1908–1988)
Key facts
- Monarch
- Elizabeth II
- Governor general
- Sir Paul Hasluck
- Deputy
- Doug Anthony
- Preceded by
- John Gorton
- Succeeded by
- Gough Whitlam
- Leader
- Harold Holt , John Gorton
- Prime minister
- John Gorton, Himself
- Born
- ( 1908-02-23 ) 23 February 1908, Redfern, New South Wales , Australia
- Died
- 31 March 1988 (1988-03-31) (aged 80), Potts Point , New South Wales, Australia
- Party
- Liberal
- Spouse
- Sonia Hopkins ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1965 )
- Relations
- James McMahon (grandfather), Samuel Walder (uncle)
- Children
- 3, including Julian
- Alma mater
- University of Sydney
- Profession
- Lawyer
- Branch service
- Australian Imperial Force
- Years of service
- 1940–1945
- Rank
- Major
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Family name
- McMahon
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Place of birth
- Redfern
- Place of death
- Potts Point
- Child
- Julian McMahon
- Occupation
- diplomat
- Political party
- Liberal Party of Australia
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military rank
- Major
- Image
- William McMahon 1966.jpg
- Work location
- Canberra
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- Commons category
- William McMahon
- date of birth
- 1908-02-23
- date of death
- 1988-03-31
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- cancer
- name in native language
- William McMahon
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Early life
World War II service
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