Prime Minister of Australia Term of government (1972–1975) Ministries Elections Related

It was led by the country's 21st Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam.

The Second Whitlam ministry succeeded the first Whitlam ministry, which dissolved on 19 December 1972 after the final results of the federal election that took place on 2 December became known and the full ministry was able to be sworn in.

[1] The order of seniority in the second Whitlam ministry was determined by the order in which members were elected to the Ministry by the Caucus on 18 December 1972, except for the four parliamentary leaders, who were elected separately.

As of 21 October 2023, Doug McClelland is the last surviving member of the second Whitlam ministry.