Sir John Kerr didn't ask Queen Elizabeth II for permission to sack the Whitlam government. But the man who was, in theory, Australia's head of state revelled in his loyalty to Buckingham Palace.
Governor-General John Kerr with Queen Elizabeth II in 1977 in Melbourne.
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Aaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Email Aaron at apatrick@afr.com
