Australia: Hawke Minister John Button, 74
Posted: Monday, April 7th, 2008 8:01 pmFormer Hawke Government Minister John Button has died at the age of 74.
Mr Button served as a Victorian Senator between 1974 and 1993, and was a Senior Minister in the former Hawke Labor Government.
Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard today confirmed his death, saying that he was an honest and frank man. …
Mr Button is also credited with playing a pivotal role in the election of Bob Hawke as the nation’s Prime Minister, persuading then Opposition Leader Bill Hayden to step down just before the election. … Read full obituary
