Former Labor Party leader and Governor-General Bill Hayden has died, aged 90.
“Bill Hayden was a humble man but there was nothing modest about his ambition for Labor or Australia,” Mr Albanese said.
“He brought a quiet strength to the cause of progress and through his lifetime of service, he changed our party and our country for the better.Bill Hayden with Bill Shorten in Brisbane in 2019. Picture: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images.He served as Leader of the Opposition from 1977 to 1983, before being succeeded by Bob Hawke, who led the ALP to victory at the 1983 election.He was also previously Treasurer during the Whitlam government for a brief five-month period in 1975.
“My first thoughts are with Dallas, his beloved wife of 63 years, their children and all those who knew and loved him best,” Mr Albanese said. “If Bill Hayden left no other legacy than as a key architect of universal healthcare, he would still stand for all time as a legend of our labour movement and a great contributor to our nation.
“Of course, in his lifetime of service, Bill gave so much more to the country he loved. Indeed in every role he held: Governor-General, Minister for Social Security, Treasurer, Foreign Minister and Labor Leader, Bill Hayden gave his utmost.”Thousands of punters have flooded through the gates of Caulfield Racecourse in their best and brightest for a day at the races.
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