Gough Whitlam's life in photos

Gough Whitlam with his family at Heathrow airport in 1973.

A headshot of the future prime minister dated January 1970.

With singer Little Pattie, wearing t-shirts announcing 'It's Time', for his Labor election campaign in 1972.

Campaigning before the election in 1972.

Mr Whitlam and his family in 1973 (from L-R) Antony, Catherine, Nicholas, daughter-in-law Sheena and her husband Stephen. Gough Whitlam, pictured holding his grandson Alex, is seated next to his wife Margaret.

With his grandson Alexander and wife Margaret.

Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and wife Margaret meet the Queen at the opening of the Sydney Opera House in 1973.

Mr and Mrs Whitlam in the grounds of the Lodge in Canberra, 1973.

At a conference at Australia House in London in 1974.

Trying his hand at sheep shearing during an election tour in 1974.

Addressing reporters outside Parliament in Canberra after his dismissal by Australia's Governor-General on the November 11, 1975.

Mark Latham (right) with Mr Whitlam on Latham's graduation day at the University of Sydney. Latham graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) degree from the University of Sydney in 1982.

Mr Whitlam leaves the State Coroner's Court after giving evidence into the death of Brian Peters in 2007.

Helping to plant a millenium tree and bury a time capsule at Westmead hospital on the 25th anniversary of his dismissal.

Margaret and Gough Whitlam in 2003.

Arriving at the memorial service for his wife Margaret in Sydney in 2012.

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