Fred Whitlam
Fred Whitlam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Harry Frederick Ernest Whitlam 3 April 1884 Prahran, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 8 December 1961 (aged 77) Canberra, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation(s) | politician and public servant |
| Employer(s) | Prime Minister of Australia,Member of Parliament,Leader of the Australian Labor Party,Public Service |
| Spouse |
Martha Maddocks
(m. 1914; died 1958) |
| Children | Gough Whitlam (son) Freda Whitlam (daughter) |
| Relatives | Tony Whitlam (grandson) Nicholas Whitlam (grandson) |
Harry Frederick Ernest "Fred" Whitlam (3 April 1884 – 8 December 1961) was Australia's Crown Solicitor from 1936 to 1949, and a pioneer of international human rights law in Australia. He was the father of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, and had a great influence on his son's values and interests.