Fred Whitlam

Fred Whitlam

Harry Frederick Ernest "Fred" Whitlam (3 April 1884 - 8 December 1961) was Australia's Crown Solicitor from 1936 to 1949, and a pioneer of international human rights law in Australia. He was the father of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, and had a great influence on his son's values and interests.

Read more about Fred Whitlam:  Early Life, Public Servant, Influence On Son

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    The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-Interest always runs a good race.
    —Gough Whitlam (b. 1916)