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Whether it was with drunk, missing or newly coined prime ministers, Tony Eggleton, who died on Saturday, played a role in three key moments of Australian political history.
A key figure in the party over four decades, Eggleton was thrust into the national spotlight upon the disappearance of Harold Holt in 1967.
From the Archives (March 11, 1971): Aus PM votes himself out of office March 11, 2021 00:15 IST Updated: March 11, 2021 00:15 IST Updated: Share Article AAA Mr. John Gorton was replaced to-day [March 10] as Prime Minister of Australia by the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party, Mr. William McMahon, after a crisis meeting of the party here [Canberra]. Mr. Gorton’s Press Secretary, Mr. Tony Eggleton, told reporters that Mr. McMahon had been elected leader of the Liberal Party in the Government. He said Mr. Gorton was defeated in a confidence motion at the Liberal Party meeting. Mr. Gorton is...