Grattan on Friday: Morrison government brings back memories of McMahon days
- Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
As the Morrison government thrashes around trying to stave off defeat or just save the furniture, it reminds one historian of the ill-fated McMahon administration.
The run up to the Coalition’s 1972 ousting is detailed in a just-released life of Billy McMahon, titled Tiberius with a Telephone. McMahon, often rated at or near the bottom in...
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