John Curtin

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Rt Hon John Curtin
14th Prime Minister of Australia
In office
7 October, 1941 – 6 July, 1945
Preceded byArthur Fadden
Succeeded byFrank Forde
ConstituencyFremantle, (Western Australia)
Personal details
Born(1885-01-08)8 January 1885
Creswick, Victoria
Died5 July 1945(1945-07-05) (aged 60)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Political partyLabor

John Joseph Curtin (8 January 1885 – 5 July 1945) was Prime Minister of Australia from 1941 to 1945. He went to St Abrose's School. His background is Irish.