John Curtin
Australian politician, 14th Prime Minister of Australia (1885-1945)
John Joseph Curtin (8 January 1885 – 5 July 1945) was Prime Minister of Australia from 1941 to 1945. He went to St Abrose's School. His background is Irish.
Rt Hon John Curtin | |
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14th Prime Minister of Australia | |
In office 7 October, 1941 – 6 July, 1945 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Fadden |
Succeeded by | Frank Forde |
Constituency | Fremantle, (Western Australia) |
Personal details | |
Born | Creswick, Victoria | 8 January 1885
Died | 5 July 1945 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | (aged 60)
Political party | Labor |