Gorton hit by pneumonia, The Australian, 30 April, 2002.
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Stapleton, John. The Australian; Canberra, A.C.T. [Canberra, A.C.T] 30 Apr 2002: 2.
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Throughout his public life, Sir [John Gorton] was known as a lovable larrikin whose informal manner endeared him to ordinary Australians. He was Liberal prime minister from 1968 to 1971 and is credited with moving his party into the modern era.
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FORMER prime minister John Gorton was admitted to St Vincent's Public Hospital in Sydney yesterday.
The hospital reported his condition as stable but serious.
Sir John, who turns 91 this year, is believed to be suffering from pneumonia. The hospital is conducting a series of medical tests.
It was expected that he would be transferred to St Vincents Private Hospital overnight. A spokesman for the hospital described his condition as "pretty rock solid stable".
Throughout his public life, Sir John was known as a lovable larrikin whose informal manner endeared him to ordinary Australians. He was Liberal prime minister from 1968 to 1971 and is credited with moving his party into the modern era.
The first major biography on his life, titled John Gorton: He Did It His Way, written by historian Ian Hancock, was launched last month.
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Caption: Tests: Sir John; Photo: Photo