Lin Yutang's autobiography mentioned that "the Australian Prime Minister recently died in the sea" refers to which Australian Prime Minister?

It refers to harold holt, Prime Minister of the Liberal Party in the 1960s. 1967 65438+February 17 In the morning, he went swimming in the sea with some friends, and then he disappeared without a trace. It is still a mystery to see people alive and bodies dead.

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Harold holt (65438+August 5th 0908-196765438+February 17), 17 Australian Prime Minister, Australian Liberal Party politician. Since 1966, he has been the leader of the Liberal Party and the Prime Minister of Australia. 1967, he disappeared while swimming near Cheviot Beach in Portsey, Victoria. It is generally believed that he drowned and his body has never been found.

Holt served in the Australian Parliament for 32 years, much longer than former Prime Minister robert menzies (18), but he only served as Australian Prime Minister for 22 months. Holt relaxed the policy of White Australia and lifted some legal restrictions on immigration and settlement during his tenure as Minister of Immigration. During his tenure as Finance Minister, he assisted the menzies government in some major financial reforms, including the establishment of the Australian Central Bank and the conversion of the Australian dollar into decimal.

Holt supported Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, and his famous saying was "accompany LBJ all the way". During his tenure as Prime Minister, he held a referendum on 1967, which passed an overwhelming constitutional amendment and decided to legislate for the indigenous people in Australia and include the indigenous population in the population statistics.

Holt was born in Stammore, Sydney, the eldest son of Thomas and Auliffe. He and his younger brother Cliff (born in 19 10) spent their childhood in Sydney. 1913-1919 studied in three schools in Sydney and Adelaide.

192 1 year, Holt was admitted to Melbourne Wesleyan School by his father. 16 Australian prime minister Robert menzies is an alumnus.

19 18 Holt's parents divorced. 1924, Holt's mother died, but Holt did not attend her funeral. Holt's father turned to drama shortly after he entered Wesley School, and started a busy career with the famous entrepreneur Hugh McIntosh. Holt, who was a student, couldn't get the care of his parents and felt lonely inside, which prompted him to study harder.

Holt received a scholarship from 65438 to 0927 to study law at Queen's College of Melbourne University. Holt 1930 graduated with a bachelor of laws, 1932+0 1 became a member of the Victoria Bar Association. However, during the Great Depression, he couldn't find a suitable lawyer job. Huo's father was working in London, hoping that he could go to Britain for further study, but the deteriorating economic environment also made this possibility a fantasy.

During college, he met Zara Dickins, and they fell in love quickly, but they had to separate because Dickins went abroad on 1935. While in London, Dickins fell in love with British Army Captain James Fell and got married in 1935. They have three sons: Nicholas (1937) and twins Sam and Andrew (1939). After the twins were born, the relationship between Dickins and Phil soon broke down, and they soon divorced. Dickins became Holt's lover again and got married on 1946. After marriage, Holt adopted three boys born to Dickins. In Holt's biography, Tom Frame claimed that Holt was the biological father of Dickins twins.

Holt set foot in politics in the early 1930s and first joined the Pralin branch of the Australian Unity Party around 1933. 1934, he tried to obtain Yala's federal seat on behalf of the United Party, but failed. 1935 In March, Holt tried to win Clifton Hill's seat in the Victorian Provincial Assembly, but failed again. However, Holt was not discouraged. He represented the United Party in 1935 Faulkner constituency, and finally became a member of the Australian House of Representatives through a by-election in August 17. Holt is only 27 years old and is one of the youngest MPs in Australian history.

Holt has devoted himself to politics and work since he entered the House of Representatives. He works 16 hours a day at most and only sleeps 4-5 hours. He seldom takes part in other activities except sports and seaside entertainment.

From 65438 to 0939, Holt's mentor, robert menzies, became the Australian Prime Minister through the sudden death of then Prime Minister Joseph Lyons, and Holt, who worked hard, was quickly promoted. 1939 served as Minister without portfolio in April, assisting Minister of Supply and Development. In June 65438+in the same year 10, Holt became the Minister of Science and Industrial Research; 193911-65438+in February, he became the acting minister of aviation.

1940 In March, Holt joined the Second Expeditionary Force of Australia and became an artillery without resigning his seat. A few months later, an air crash near Canberra killed three cabinet ministers and several senior Australian military personnel, which greatly weakened the new government of menzies. Menzies recalled Holt from the army and appointed him as the minister without portfolio to assist the Minister of Customs and Trade. Holt was nicknamed "Artillery Holt".

1940 10 Holt joined the cabinet as Minister of Labor and National Service. 194 1 In April during Holt's tenure, the Child Grant Act was passed, which was one of the most important achievements during his tenure in this position.

1941August, menzies was forced to resign as prime minister because of the isolation of former members of parliament, and was replaced by Arthur Fadden, leader of the rural party. Holt also changed his support for menzies for unknown reasons. 194 1 10 in June, the United Party was defeated in a vote of no confidence, and john curtin of the Labour Party became prime minister. Menzies resigned as leader of the United Party. As 1944 was in a state of near disintegration, menzies established the Australian Liberal Party in 1945, and joined hands with the Rural Party to compete with the then ruling Labor Party. Holt soon joined the newly formed Australian Liberal Party.

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