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New page: '''John Curtin''' was a Prime Minister of Australia during the 1950s to 1960s. He was a staunch conservative and very popular in his home state of Queensland. He was Prime Minister fro...
'''John Curtin''' was a Prime Minister of [[Australia]] during the 1950s to 1960s. He was a staunch conservative and very popular in his home state of Queensland. He was Prime Minister from 1950 to 1966.
Despite his political views, he was responsible for introducing many innovations into Australia such as connecting the first electrical grid into South Australia and the construction of a railroad line from Adelaide to Brisbane.
He was received a knighthood from the Queen in 1966 upon his retirement from politics. He died in 1968 and is buried with his wife, Lady Flora Curtin at St Andrews Cathedral in the town of his birth, Caboulture, QLD.
Despite his political views, he was responsible for introducing many innovations into Australia such as connecting the first electrical grid into South Australia and the construction of a railroad line from Adelaide to Brisbane.
He was received a knighthood from the Queen in 1966 upon his retirement from politics. He died in 1968 and is buried with his wife, Lady Flora Curtin at St Andrews Cathedral in the town of his birth, Caboulture, QLD.