September 22, 2006

Ben Chifley

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Chifley was the 16th Prime Minister of Australia and one of its most influential leaders. His career in politics began with his participation in the founding of the Australian engine drivers' union and his active membership in the Labor Party. Throughout the Great Depression and WWII, he oversaw numerous reforms in the fields of immigration, citizenship, social security, and intelligence gathering. One of the few successful referenda to modify what document took place during his term?
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