Personal profile

Born

23 February 1908, Redfern, New South Wales

Education

• Sydney Grammar School (1923-26)
• University of Sydney: Bachelor of Laws (1933) and Bachelor of Economics (1949)

Employment

• solicitor
• soldier, Australian Imperial Force (1940-45)
• politician

Memberships

Freemasons

Marriage

11 December 1965, Darling Point, New South Wales

Children

• Melinda (1966)
• Julian (1968)
• Deborah (1971)

Died

31 March 1988, Potts Point, New South Wales

Honours

• Privy Council (1966)
• Order of the Companions of Honour (CH; 1972)
• Knight Grand Cross, Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG; 1977)

Partner

Name

Sonia Rachel McMahon

Previous name

Sonia Rachel Hopkins

Born

1 August 1932, Strathfield, New South Wales

Memberships

• Liberal Party
• Australian-American Association
• Queen's Club

Died

2 April 2010, Darlinghurst, New South Wales

Political profile

Term as Prime Minister

10 March 1971 to 5 December 1972

Term as Member of Parliament

• House of Representatives: 22 February 1950 to 4 January 1982 (Lowe)

Portfolios

• Navy: 17 July 1951 to 9 July 1954
• Army: 17 July 1951 to 9 July 1954
• Social Services: 9 July 1954 to 28 February 1956
• Primary Industry: 11 January 1956 to 10 December 1958
• Labour and National Service: 10 December 1958 to 26 January 1966
• Vice-President of the Executive Council: 10 June 1964 to 26 January 1966
• Treasurer: 26 January 1966 to 12 November 1969
• External Affairs: 12 November 1969 to 10 March 1971

Political membership

• Liberal Party
  • federal parliamentary deputy leader (20 Jan 1966 to 10 March 1971)
  • federal parliamentary leader (10 March 1971 to 20 December 1972)