'''John Curtin''' was the Prime Minister of [[Australia]] during the [[World War II|second World War]].
'''John Curtin''' was the Prime Minister of [[Australia]] during the [[World War II|second World War]].
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He became Prime Minister just before the war started, and died in office a month before the war ended.
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He became Prime Minister just before the war started, and died in office a month before the war ended. He is often regarded as the Greatest Australian Prime Minister by numerous polls, such as the one conducted by The Age in 2004. Other polls include Newspoll and reputable news program Today Tonight.