it culminated Filling on 11 november 1975 with the dismissal Change_of_leadership from office of the prime minister , gough whitlam of the australian labor party ( alp ) , by governor-general sir john kerr , who then commissioned the leader of the opposition , malcolm fraser of the liberal party , as caretaker prime minister .

whitlam 's labor government had been elected Change_of_leadership in 1972 with a small majority in the house of representatives , but with the senate balance of power being held Hold by the democratic labor party who usually supported the liberal-country opposition .

the opposition Judgment_communication stated Statement that they would continue Self_motion their stance Statement unless whitlam called an election Choosing for the house of representatives , and urged Request kerr to dismiss Judgment_communication whitlam unless he agreed to their demand .

the opposition Judgment_communication stated Statement that they would continue Self_motion their stance Statement unless whitlam called an election Choosing for the house of representatives , and urged Request kerr to dismiss Judgment_communication whitlam unless he agreed to their demand .