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| Alliance Curtin, John Joseph Ambrose |  |
| 27th Dec Announces Australia has the USA as its major ally after British defeat at Singapore |
| Diplomacy Curtin, John Joseph Ambrose | |
| 27th Dec Announces Australia has the USA as its major ally after British defeat at Singapore |
| Minister of Labour Holt, Harold Edward | |
| Appointed Minister of Labour |
| Party Leader Fadden, Arthur William | |
| 12th Mar Canberra Appointed Party Leader of the Country Party, in Parliament |
| Prime Minister Curtin, John Joseph Ambrose | |
| 25th Oct Canberra Appointed Prime Minister of Australia, 1st term |
| Prime Minister Fadden, Arthur William | |
| 28th Aug Canberra Appointed Prime Minister of Australia, Prime Minister until Oct |
| Resignation of Fadden Fadden, Arthur William | |
| 7th Oct Canberra Resigns as PM of Australia |
| Resignation of Fadden Fadden, Arthur William | |
| Oct Canberra Forced to resign after his budget is rejected |
| Resignation of Menzies Menzies, Robert | |
| 28th Aug Canberra Resigns due to dissatisfaction with his wartime leadership |
| Siege of Tobruk Fadden, Arthur William | |
| 28th Aug Tobruk Demands the Australians in Tobruk be relieved which the Allies reluctantly agree to |
