Historical records

March

12 March 1941Party LeaderArthur William Fadden

Canberra · Politics / Country Party

Appointed Party Leader of the Country Party, in Parliament

28 August 1941Prime Minister of AustraliaArthur William Fadden

Government / Government of Australia

Appointed Prime Minister of Australia, Prime Minister until Oct

28 August 1941Resignation of Robert MenziesRobert Menzies

Canberra · Government / Government of Australia

Resigns due to dissatisfaction with his wartime leadership

28 August 1941Siege of TobrukArthur William Fadden

Tobruk · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Demands the Australians in Tobruk be relieved which the Allies reluctantly agree to

August 1941Manhattan ProjectMark Oliphant

Warfare / Nuclear

Mark Oliphant travels to USA to urge development of a bomb rather than power production

7 October 1941Resignation of Arthur William FaddenArthur William Fadden

Canberra · Government / Government of Australia

Resigns as PM of Australia

25 October 1941Prime Minister of AustraliaJohn Joseph Ambrose Curtin

Government / Government of Australia

Appointed Prime Minister of Australia, 1st term

October 1941Resignation of Arthur William FaddenArthur William Fadden

Canberra · Government / Government of Australia

Forced to resign after his budget is rejected

27 December 1941Alliance United States and Great BritainJohn Joseph Ambrose Curtin

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Announces Australia has the USA as its major ally after British defeat at Singapore

27 December 1941Announces Australia has the USA as its major allyJohn Joseph Ambrose Curtin

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Announces Australia has the USA as its major ally after British defeat at Singapore

1941Minister of LabourHarold Edward Holt

Government / Government of Australia

Appointed Minister of Labour