Dismissal of Gough Whitlam and the Australian Constitutional Crisis of 1975 - Killey, Ian
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This is an exploration of the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis, in which Australia's Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, was dismissed by its Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, using the vague and (to most people) unknown reserve powers of the Crown. By examining those events and their background, the constitutional and legal powers at play, the various explanations given for the dismissal (including claims that Kerr acted conspiratorially or followed instructions from either the Queen or the CIA), and the long-term political consequences, Killey sheds new light on a historic event in Australia's constitutional history.…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
This is an exploration of the 1975 Australian constitutional crisis, in which Australia's Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, was dismissed by its Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, using the vague and (to most people) unknown reserve powers of the Crown. By examining those events and their background, the constitutional and legal powers at play, the various explanations given for the dismissal (including claims that Kerr acted conspiratorially or followed instructions from either the Queen or the CIA), and the long-term political consequences, Killey sheds new light on a historic event in Australia's constitutional history.
Autorenporträt
Dr. Ian Killey PSM is a distinguished Australian public lawyer with extensive experience in government and academia. He served in senior legal roles in the Victorian public service, including as General Counsel to both the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Victorian Ombudsman. After completing a PhD at Victoria University on the constitutional relationship between police and government, he held academic positions at Victoria University and the Australian Catholic University, teaching public law and legal foundations. A recognised authority on Australian constitutional law, Dr. Killey is the author of The Naked Australian Constitution (2022), Constitutional Conventions in Australia (2009, rev. 2012), and Police and Government in Australia (2019), and co-author of Australian Constitutional Law and Government (2021). His contributions to public service were formally recognised with the award of the Public Service Medal (PSM).