About this record

This is a black-and-white photograph of the Rt Hon. Sir William McMahon, Australia's twentieth Prime Minister. It is an official photograph taken when he was treasurer. McMahon took office as Prime Minister in early 1971 and stayed there until the end of 1972 when his government lost the election. During his tenure as Prime Minister, McMahon worked on such issues as withdrawing troops from Vietnam, Aboriginal land rights and delineating borders between Australia and Indonesia. Information about McMahon's life before, during and after office can be found by clicking the links below.

Educational value

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

• Information about William McMahon before, during and after his term as Prime Minister
• Our RecordSearch online database allows searching of the National Archives' collection