On June 21, 1966, shortly after addressing an anti-conscription rally at Mosman Town Hall in Sydney, Arthur Calwell, leader of the Federal Opposition was shot at from point blank range by 19-year-old Peter Kocan. Fortunately for Calwell, as his car window was closed he suffered only minor facial injuries.
Let’s assume that Calwell’s car window was open and Kocan’s attempt on the aging party stalwart was successful. The question I pose to you all is what effect does Calwell’s death have on the consequent election held in November 1966. Does the ALP, now led by Gough Whitlam receive sympathy from the electorate, and thus fail to be humiliated as badly in RL 1966? And if so, how would an ALP victory in 1969 change the Australian political landscape?
Note: The possibilities of such a timeline seem rather interesting. Perhaps I should endeavour on such a project.
Let’s assume that Calwell’s car window was open and Kocan’s attempt on the aging party stalwart was successful. The question I pose to you all is what effect does Calwell’s death have on the consequent election held in November 1966. Does the ALP, now led by Gough Whitlam receive sympathy from the electorate, and thus fail to be humiliated as badly in RL 1966? And if so, how would an ALP victory in 1969 change the Australian political landscape?
Note: The possibilities of such a timeline seem rather interesting. Perhaps I should endeavour on such a project.