1. Harold Edward Holt A Biography by Brooke Topschij

2. Timeline of Harold Holt 1908 - Harold was born 1930 - He graduated from College as a lawyer 1935 - He was voted into Federal Parliament 1940 - Harold joined the Army 1949 - Married Zara Fell 1966 - Elected as Prime Minister 1967 - Drowned at Cheviot Beach

3. Harold Edward Holt Harold Edward Holt was born in Sydney on the 5 th of August 1908. He attended Wesley College in Melbourne where he lived. He also lived in Sydney and Adelaide. Harold graduated from The University of Melbourne as a lawyer, and then he worked as a Solicitor.

4. Political Party he represented Harold was the deputy leader of the Liberal Party under Menzies. Harold joined Federal Parliament in 1935 before he became Prime Minister. Holt became Prime Minister in 1966 until December 1967.

5. Political Achievements Holt introduced the decimal currency- dollars and cents in 1966. In 1967, Holt held a referendum to change the Commonwealth constitution. ‘Full blood’ Aboriginals could now be counted in the National Census.

6. Interesting Facts Unfortunately, Holt could no longer experience being Prime Minister. On the 17 th December 1967, Holt went swimming near Portsea, Victoria, and never came back. His body was never recovered as no one has found it even today. He was pronounced dead on the 19 th. Some people believed that he was abducted by a Chinese Submarine, or even a UFO.

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