The Australian Constitutional Crisis of 1975: The Whitlam's Government Dismissal | AUSSIE LAW
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- "Well may we say God save the Queen because nothing will save the Governor-General": The words of Gough Whitlam are still resounding today as the events of the Constitutional Crisis of 1975 continue to cause debate. In this video, we will look at the legal circumstances that led to the dismissal of the Whitlam Government in 75 and the appointment of Malcolm Fraser as the caretaker Prime Minister after the Governor-General of the Commonwealth, sir John Kerr, decided to exercise his reserve powers. What caused the constitutional crisis of 1975?
0:00 - Intro
2:14 - 1974: Double Dissolution and Joint Sitting
5:03 - Political Balance in the Senate
6:22 - The Constitutional Crisis of 75
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0:00 - Intro
2:14 - 1974: Double Dissolution and Joint Sitting
5:03 - Political Balance in the Senate
6:22 - The Constitutional Crisis of 75
Great summary! Thank you
Very goid explanation thankyou
I believe there was a two week period where only two politicians passed around 40 pieces of legislation, without a Parliament. That 2 week period was called the Duumvariate? period? I can't find anything about that period or the exact legislation they passed without the scrutiny of Parliament. Can you/anyone shed any light on that period please?
That was immediately after the ‘72 election when the cabinet was just Whitlam and Lance Barnard and they passed the legislation you referred to.
Well explained. Thanks.
Very well explained!!
thank you so much
great video thanks
I'd love to hear you talk about the removal of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms. Is it still valid? I believe it is as the Constitution is, and the Commonwealth of Australia is. Great series. 💚
But yes, everyday people are questioning more, why are we not governed under the Commonwealth? Why do we have 2 systems- the Maritime Law and the Common Law? can you please address this in your very well spoken manner?
Yes agreed we are runnning as a republic system against our will they have created a 2 tier system. In 73 whitlam created the Royals and styles act 73 with the fictitous "Queen of Australia" (now, King Of Australia) which has no authority yet the act is still in force today it means acts are rubbered stamp by the fictitous "King of Australia which again has nno authority. In addition the Australia Act 86 which was supposed to severe from the Uk parliament is another fraud. Rod culleton from the Great Australia party has the evidence and the Hansard that Bob hawke went to the UK parliament floor and claimed that we had a referendum to severe from the Uk. That was a damn straight lie as no referendum existed yet the Uk parliament passed it through no checks or balances. There was a Lord Hoslop who questioned the Australia Act said it needed to be rewritten but never happened.The Australia Act basically creates a whole new system of govt system which is basically unlawful and a fraud yet still in Force today.
Haven’t watched the video yet but how the F can a public elected government be dismissed??
Hi bro informative pls remove the ring not nice
That mean it don't matter what people vote because those votes will thown out by the governor general who was put there by british crown. By the way only matter what want the crown Do you don't think it's sound like a dictatorship?
Rubbish, the PM and his govt hold their commission from the King/GG on two conditions; 1 that he can command the confidence of the democratically elected parliament and 2 that his government can pass the supply bill. In 1975 the govt were repeatedly failing both those tests and the GG had a duty to see that a resolution was found. GW never denied that the GG was acting perfectly with in his rights pursuant to a the provisions of a written constitution. GW's gripe was the manner in which the GG behaved, BUT to his credit he would be the first to admit that had the roles been reversed he would have taken every political opportunity in the way Malcolm Fraiser did.
To be fair however, it does seem amazing that many Aussies don't realise the fact that the Australian Constitution is essentially they same today as it was when Queen Victoria was on the throne! We must remember that, much to the dismay of many, that the Australian Constitution is -and has the force of law because it is- a collection of British Acts of Parliament. So in many ways British dominion endures of the 7 states and territories.
Wrong, watch the video, it was a matter of supply
Australia is one of the oldest democracies in the world. It is no longer the British crown, it is the Australian crown. We have maintained the rule of law since 1788 and it is the crown which acts as part of the checks and balances that has helped us achieve this.