National Archives' records
Our collection includes records from John Gorton's time as prime minister and member of parliament.
This is a selection of records from our collection, including Commonwealth records and Gorton’s personal papers (CP 136).
- World War II RAAF service record – John Grey Gorton – RAAF number 400793, 1939-48 (A9300, Gorton J G)
- Pilot Officer John Grey Gorton – RAAF Number 400793 – casualty file, 1942-43 (A705, 163/34/154)
- Correspondence files maintained by Gorton while Minister for Education and Science, 1955-68 (series AA1969/212)
- Subject files of Mr Gorton as Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, 1963-71 (series M3787)
- The Prime Minister – The Hon. JG Gorton, 1966-69 (AA1978/508, 22)
- Defence Review Ordered by Prime Minister Gorton – The Age 19/6/1968. Statement by Minister for Defence 30/6/1968, 1968 (A5954, 99/4)
- The Gorton Ministry – February 1968 (Press Cuttings), 1968 (A5954, 1918/19)
- [Personal record of the Honourable Sir Reginald Swartz] Speeches and press statements by Prime Minister Gorton, 1968-70 (M2454, box 2 folder 8)
- Election campaign October 1969. Policy speeches by Mr Gorton and Mr Whitlam, 1969 (A5954, 1477/12)
- Australia's long term defence strategy – Prime Minister Gorton's statement in Parliament regarding stationing of Forces in Malaysia – Singapore beyond 1971, 1969 (A5954, 1201/26)
