Portrait of Prime Minister John Curtin

About this record

This is a black-and-white photograph of the Rt Hon. John Curtin, Australia's fourteenth Prime Minister. It shows him facing towards the camera in an official photograph. As the fourteenth Prime Minister, Curtin took office in October 1941 and presided over Australia for most of World War II. He died in office in 1945, just six weeks before the end of the war in the Pacific. Information about Curtin's life before and during office can be found by clicking the links below.

Educational value

The National Archives has an extensive collection of photographs and documents relating to John Curtin. Here are some links to help you get started:

Information about John Curtin before and during his term as Prime Minister
Research guide to records associated with John Curtin in the National Archives' collection. You can use the research guide to help you find records in our online database RecordSearch

Acknowledgments

Learning resource text © Education Services Australia Limited and the National Archives of Australia 2010.

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