Talk:John Gorton
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Every source i've read has the vote tied and Gorton falling on his own sword - whats your source for the different outcome - and if so what was the 'real' result?
PMelvilleAustin 01:08, Aug 25, 2003 (UTC)
Neil Brown's book 'On The Other Hand'. Brown was a Liberal MP at the time, and he states that Gorton merely stepped down after a confidence vote was tied (33-33), without casting a vote against himself. Brown also states that Gorton didn't have a casting vote in any case (there was no provision for a Liberal leader to have one), so he couldn't have voted against himself.
Gerard Henderson refers to Brown in 'Menzies Child', so I'd imagine that he must have at least some credibility.
I think my edits to the article gives the impression that McMahon actually won the ballot, so I'd best change them.
Merric
[edit] Anyone know about the oil price shenanigans?
Perhaps there are Aussies here who can add a bit about John Gorton's bloodyminded determination during the fixing of the price for Bass Strait oil/gas. Gorton was vilified after talking with the oil companies and setting a fixed price for five years ($1.06 a barrell?) which everyone thought was in the oil companies favour (but sure proved not to be). Anyone? Moriori 02:47, Sep 27, 2004 (UTC)
I did not Vandalise Trivia I got this information from a reliable source the National Archives Check if you like send me an e-mail and i will give the URL --Bob 02:29, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Liberals and the Coalition
It is absolutely wrong that the Liberal Party has never held office without National/Country Party support. In 1935, the Lyons govt was able to govern in its own right. similary, in 1977, the Fraser government had an absolute majority of seats, adn the Howard Government has also held office without National Party support. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 61.69.191.16 (talk) 12:51, 27 February 2007 (UTC).
