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Billy McMahon

1972
Frank Hinder

fibre-tipped pen, wash on paper (sheet: 26.5 cm x 21.8 cm)
Billy McMahon

Sir William McMahon was the 20th prime minister, in office from March 1971 to December 1972. The Liberal-Country coalition held government from 1949 until the end of 1972, when Gough Whitlam won the election for the Labor Party on the premise that ‘It’s time.’

Gift of HOTA (Home of the Arts), Gold Coast 2019 with the encouragement of Patrick Corrigan AM
© Enid Hawkins (nee Hinder)

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2019.18
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Artist and subject

Frank Hinder (age 66 in 1972)

Sir William McMahon CH GCMG PC (age 64 in 1972)

Subject professions

Government and leadership

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HOTA (Home of the Arts) (9 portraits)

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1. Self portrait, 1949 Frank Hinder. © Enid Hawkins (nee Hinder). 2. William McMahon, 1973 Victor Greenhalgh. © Estate of Victor Greenhalgh. 3. Sir William 'Billy' McMahon, n.d. Louis Kahan AO. © Louis Kahan/Copyright Agency, 2024. 4. Geoffrey Dutton - out with the Monarchy, 1977 Frank Hinder. © Enid Hawkins (nee Hinder).

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