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The portrait bust commemorates Sir John `Black Jack` McEwen, who was a Federal politician and the leader of the Country Party from 1958 to 1971.
He was the deputy to three Prime Ministers - Bob Menzies, Harold Holt and John Gorton and McEwen also led the country himself, for 23 days after Harold Holt disappeared at Cheviot Beach.
Sir John had a property near Stanhope and was a resident for more than fifty years.
Location
| Address: | Birdwood Avenue & Godley Place, Mc Ewen Place, Stanhope, 3623 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.446392 Long: 144.984104 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Government - Federal |
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| Artist: | Bela Angyal |
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| Link: | https://primeministers.moadoph.gov.… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 27th October, 2006 |
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Sir John McEwen GCMG CH
1900 - 1980
Prime Minister of Australia 1967 - 68
Deputy Prime Minister & Leader of the Country Party 1958 - 71
Member of Federal Parliament 1934 - 71
Stanhope Resident
This monument was donated by the Stanhope Community in memory of the late Sir John McEwen
Unveiled by the Hon. Mark Vaile Deputy Prime Minister & Federal Leader of the Nationals
27th October 2006
Sculpted by Bela Angyal
A Stanhope & District Development Committee Project
