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'''Harold Holt''', 1908–67, was [[prime minister]] of [[Australia]] 1966-1967, for the Liberal Party. His short tenure as prime minister saw the granting of constitutional rights to [[Aborigines]] and the introduction of the [[Australian dollar]] in place of the [[Pound]]. He was also a close ally of the [[United States]] in its war in [[Vietnam]], committing large numbers of Australian troops to the conflict.  

'''Harold Holt''', 1908–67, was [[prime minister]] of [[Australia]] 1966-1967, for the Liberal Party. His short tenure as prime minister saw the granting of constitutional rights to [[Aborigines]] and the introduction of the [[Australian dollar]] in place of the [[Pound]]. He was also a close ally of the [[United States]] in its war in [[Vietnam]], committing large numbers of Australian troops to the conflict.  

On December 17, 1967, while swimming off Cheviot Beach, Victoria, he vanished without trace. For two days Australia remained without a government until [[John McEwan]] was chosen as caretaker, amid a constitutional crisis.  

On December 17, 1967, while swimming off Cheviot Beach, Victoria, he vanished without trace. For two days Australia remained without a government until [[John McEwan]] was chosen as caretaker, amid a [[constitutional crisis]].  

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